Volkswagen GTI Recalls (1986)

3 recalls on file.

• 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.

• 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.