Recall
Volkswagen Passat — 96V115000
NHTSA ID
96V115000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1996-07-01
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Units Affected
8,100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.