Volkswagen Corrado, Golf, Jetta, Passat (1993-1995): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 95V178000 · Sep 20, 1995 · Volkswagen of America,inc
34,000
vehicles affected
34,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V178000
- Date
- Sep 20, 1995
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 34,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 1993-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
What can happen
A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Corrado | 1993-1995 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 1993-1995 |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | 1993-1995 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 1993-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V178000?
4 models: Volkswagen Corrado (1993-1995), Volkswagen Golf (1993-1995), Volkswagen Jetta (1993-1995) and 1 more, about 34,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V178000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
What can happen?
A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR 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.