VOLKSWAGENPassat
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1988 Volkswagen Passat recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
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Most-mentioned components
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM · 1
Campaign 96V115000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Jan 7, 1996
Summary
IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
Risk
A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
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