1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 87V175000 on 11/22/1987
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1987 - 09/30/1987
- Affected:
- 1,900
- Defect:
- Certain vehicles may not be marked with letters res to identify the resume function as required by fmvss 101.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles do not comply with fmvss 101.
- Correction:
- Replace part of cruise switch portion.
- Notes:
- System: cruise control switch/fmvss 101.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with cruise control.
- Campaign:
- 87V182000 on 12/09/1987
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1987 - 10/31/1987
- Affected:
- 784
- Defect:
- Seat belt retractor pawl may not meet hardening specifications contained in volkswagens design standard.
- Consequence:
- Vehicles do not meet volkswagens design standard.
- Correction:
- Replace front passive restraint seat belt assembly as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: front seat beltvehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with passive restraint seatbelt systems.
- 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:
- 92V058000 on 04/23/1992
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1985 - 05/31/1992
- Affected:
- 358,000
- Defect:
- The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.
- Correction:
- Replace the fuel hose attached to the fuel rail and install a new spring type self-tightening clamp.
- Notes:
- System: fuel lines.vehicle description:passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 93V129000 on 08/12/1993
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 06/30/1991
- Affected:
- 76,000
- Defect:
- An engine preheating tube may not be properly supported due to a missing support bracket, causing the preheating tube to chafe against the right front metal brake line. this can damage the hydraulic line, causing brake fluid leakage and diminished braking in one brake circuit.
- Consequence:
- Diminished braking can result in increased stoppingdistances and a possible accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a preheating tube support bracket to ensure proper positioning relative to the right front metal brake line.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; hydraulic lines.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with digifant engine managementsystems.
- 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.
1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TSB
- Bulletin:
- 0101
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt
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