Auto Recall Date:
JUL 16, 1998
Vehicle Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
238000
Model Affected
1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
1996 Volkswagen Golf Defect 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.
Defect Consequence:
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
238000
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC