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Volkswagen Jetta Recall 92V050: Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core

NHTSA campaign 92V050, reported April 14, 1992, 650,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 92V050VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Problem
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
REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
Notes
SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Golf198519861987198819891990
Volkswagen GTI198519861987198819891990
Volkswagen Jetta198519861987198819891990