Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Vr6 Engines. A Coolant System Component Such As The Thermo Switch, Radiator Fan, Or Water Pump, Can MalfunCTIon Causing The Coolant Temperature And Coolant System Pressure To Increase Significantly. Over Time, Excessive Pressure Can Cause Leakage Of Coolant Fromthe System, Including Leakage From The Heat Exchanger.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
CORRADO
Year
1992
Recall Campaign Number
98V295000
Component Description
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
Effect Of Defect
Leakage Of Hot Coolant From The Heat Exchanger Can Cause Injury To The Feet Of The Driver Or Steam Up The Interior Of The Vehicle Temporarily Impairing The Driver’S Vision.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install In The Coolant Inlet Hose To The Heater Core, A Pressure Reducer With A 5Mm Diameter Secured By A Spring Tensioned Hose Clamp. Also A New Relay That Will Change The Operation Of The Secondary Electrical Coolant Pump Will Be Installed. Dealers Will Also Perform A FunCTIonal Check Of The Cooling System To Make Sure That All Cooling System Components Operate Properly.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19910801
End Of Manufacture
19940630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6217
Date Owners Notified
19990222
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19981113