NHTSA recall 92V050000
Visibility · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Replace the heater core with an improved heater core.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1985 Volkswagen Golf, 1986 Volkswagen Golf, 1987 Volkswagen Golf, 1988 Volkswagen Golf, 1989 Volkswagen Golf, 1990 Volkswagen Golf, 1985 Volkswagen Gti, 1986 Volkswagen Gti, 1987 Volkswagen Gti, 1988 Volkswagen Gti, 1989 Volkswagen Gti, 1990 Volkswagen Gti, 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, 1986 Volkswagen Jetta, 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, 1988 Volkswagen Jetta, 1989 Volkswagen Jetta, 1990 Volkswagen Jetta.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 92V050000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.