Volkswagen · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1988 model year only.
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."
AN ENGINE PREHEATING TUBE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED DUE TO A MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET, CAUSING THE PREHEATING TUBE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT.
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.
THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PAWL MAY NOT MEET HARDENING SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN VOLKSWAGENS DESIGN STANDARD.
1. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND I WAS FORCED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW SO I COULD SEE HOW FAR I WAS TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. 2. 3. I HAD THE HEATER CORE BYPASSED SO I CAN DRIVE THE CAR AT LEAST. *TR
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHEN HE NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM
THE HORN ASSEMBLY IS PLACED IN THE FRONT LEFT PORTION OF THE AUTOMOIBLE CLOSE TO THE ROAD SURFACE. WHEN WATER SPLASHES UP FROM THE FRONT LEFT TIRE, IT CAUSES ONE OR BOTH OF THE DUAL HORN SYSTEM TO FAIL, CREATING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION OF NOT BEING ABLE TO USE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
VEHICLE IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE FROM HEATER CORE, RESULTING IN A BAD ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, WINDOWS FOG UP. CONSUMER NOTED RECALL NUMBER 92V050000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OT THROUGH EVEN A SLIGHT PUDDLE , VEHICLE LOSES ITS POWER STEERING. THIS HAPPENED EVEN AFTER NEW BELTS WERE INSTALLED. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash