1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V187000
| Auto Recall Date: |
DEC 01, 1988 |
| Vehicle Component: |
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Model Affected |
FOX |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
104000
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
DEC 01, 1988
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
104000
Model Affected
1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1988 Volkswagen Fox Defect Summary:
STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy:
REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
104000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX Recall ID from NHTSA: 95V105000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 23, 1995 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Model Affected |
FOX |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
164000
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 23, 1995
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
164000
Model Affected
1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1988 Volkswagen Fox Defect Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR.
Defect Consequence:
A LEAK OR FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAN ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER. HOT COOLANT CAN ALSO STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BYPASS VALVE KIT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE EXCESSIVELY HOT COOLANT TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT FLOWING THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE PASSENGER IS NOT EXPOSED TO HOT COOLANT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
164000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC