VOLKSWAGENGTI
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN GTI.
Most-mentioned components
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS · 1VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE · 1
Campaign 87V063000
Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Aug 5, 1987
Summary
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
Risk
AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.
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.
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