# Recalls that may apply to the 1987 Volkswagen FOX

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [95V105000](/recalls/nhtsa/95V105000.md), 1995-05-23: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR. Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [88V187000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V187000.md), 1988-12-01: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT. Built 1986\-01\-01 to 1988\-11\-01.
- [87V162000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V162000.md), 1987-10-20: WHEELS. UNDER HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS, THE REAR TIRE SIDEWALLS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE WHEEL HOUSING. Built 1987\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1995094](/recalls/tc/1995094.md), 1995-06-13: Heater And Defroster. DEFECT:  IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AFTER A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT HAS FAILED, THE COOLANT COULD OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM'S PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD OCCUR.  THIS COULD ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER OR STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.  CORRECTION:  A BYPASS VALVE KIT AND A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL BE INSTALLED.
- [1991148](/recalls/tc/1991148.md), 1991-11-05: Structure. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM MAY CORRODE AND SEIZE DUE TO   IMPROPER LUBRICATION. IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WAS NOT   PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED,   THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION RESULTING   IN IMPAIRED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL OF CORRECT   MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM.
- [1988161](/recalls/tc/1988161.md), 1988-12-01: Steering. THE STEERING WHEEL ON THESE VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN ON THE STEERING SHAFT. WHEN A STEERING WHEEL IS REMOVED AFTER ASSEMBLY AND REINSTALLED, GREASE OR OIL MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONE\-SHAPED FRICTION SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT. GREASE OF OIL ON THIS SURFACE MAY BREAK THE FRICTION LOCK IF AFTER REWORK THE TORQUE APPLIED TO THE NUT IS LOWER THAN SPECIFIED. A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: FRICTION SURFACES WILL BE CLEANED, A SPRING RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.    VIN RANGE: 9BW\*A030\*HP000001 TO KP009988

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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