VOLKSWAGENGTI
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1996 VOLKSWAGEN GTI recalls
There is 1 NHTSA recall campaign associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN GTI.
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · 1
Campaign 98V160000
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch
Apr 7, 1999
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
Risk
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
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