VOLKSWAGENGTI
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 VOLKSWAGEN GTI recalls
There are 3 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN GTI.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 2VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · 1
Campaign 92V050000
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Heater Core
Feb 4, 1993
Summary
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.
Risk
THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
Campaign 86V029000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Aug 2, 1987
Summary
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
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REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
Campaign 86V149000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Jul 11, 1986
Summary
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
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REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
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Model history
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