1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 87V053000 on 04/20/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 10/31/1986
- Affected:
- 278,520
- Defect:
- Fuel pump, located inside fuel tank, could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow.
- Consequence:
- Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
- Correction:
- Install a modified fuel pump and filter.
- Notes:
- System: fuel pump.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with a dual fuel pump system.
- Campaign:
- 89V221000 on 01/01/1990
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1986 - 08/31/1988
- Affected:
- 8,000
- Consequence:
- Prolonged chafing could eventually cause a leaking brakeline resulting in diminished braking in one brake circuit which would increasethe stopping distances and result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Curve or replace right front brake line.
- Notes:
- System: right front brake line.vehicle description: passenger cars.description of defects: an incorrectly contoured metal brake line leading to theright front wheel could be damaged by a preheating tube chafing against it.
- Campaign:
- 92V050000 on 04/19/1992
- Component:
- Visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:heater core
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1984 - 12/31/1989
- Affected:
- 650,000
- Defect:
- The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
- Consequence:
- The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Replace the heater core with an improved heater core.
- Notes:
- System: water heater; heater core.vehicle description: passenger automobiles.
- Campaign:
- 06E018000 on 02/28/2006
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Affected:
- 266
- Defect:
- Certain hydraulic brake hoses, p/n 171.611.107b, sold as replacement equipment for 1975-1985 volkswagen (vw) rabbit; 1985-1992 vw golf; and 1980-1992 vw jetta passenger vehicles. possible brake hose rupture could occur which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 106, "brake hoses."
- Consequence:
- Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Foreign parts distributors will notify owners and replace the brake hoses with compliant brake hoses. the recall began on march 30, 2006. owners may contact foreign parts distributors at 305-885-8646 ext. 11.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TSB
- Bulletin:
- 0101
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt
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