Volkswagen Corrado, Passat (1988-1990): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 96V115000 · Jul 1, 1996 · Volkswagen of America,inc
8,100
vehicles affected
8,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V115000
- Date
- Jul 1, 1996
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 8,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 1988-1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
What can happen
A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Corrado | 1989-1990 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1988-1990 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V115000?
2 models: Volkswagen Corrado (1989-1990), Volkswagen Passat (1988-1990), about 8,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V115000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
What can happen?
A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.