Volkswagen Golf Recalls (1986)

5 recalls on file.

• Recall06E018000March 1, 2006
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, "BRAKE HOSES."

  Remedy

  FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

• Recall92V050000April 14, 1992
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

  THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

  Remedy

  REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.

• Recall87V053000April 14, 1987
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

  FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.

  Remedy

  INSTALL A MODIFIED FUEL PUMP AND FILTER.

• Recall86V149000November 7, 1986
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CARS ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 301.

  Remedy

  REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.

• Recall86V029000February 20, 1986
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

  MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

  Remedy

  REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.