# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Volkswagen Golf

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

- [92V050000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000.md), 1992-04-14: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. 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. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [87V053000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V053000.md), 1987-04-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1986\-11\-01.
- [86V029000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V029000.md), 1986-02-20: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM     THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD.                                                                                       CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE  MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Built 1984\-10\-01 to 1985\-09\-01.
- [85V031000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V031000.md), 1985-03-25: SEAT BELTS. FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DURING   SUDDEN HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF TWO          POSITIONING TABS.                                                                                                                                                 CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER    SUBJECTING THEM TO POSSIBLE INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-02\-01.
- [84V137000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V137000.md), 1984-10-30: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. A DEFECT HAS BEEN FOUND IN THE ASSEMBLY OF SOME MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS. DURING ASSEMBLY, INTERNAL PARTS OF THE MASTER CYLINDER \(PISTON CUPS\) MAY HAVE BEEN INTERCHANGED. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1984\-10\-01.

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

- [1992149](/recalls/tc/1992149.md), 1992-11-23: Structure. CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY  CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY\-UP WHILE THE  VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE  CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL  REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH  MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM  WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.
- [1992057](/recalls/tc/1992057.md), 1992-05-11: Heater And Defroster. IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL OF THE END CAP  CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD  RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SOME OF THE  COOLANT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING INJURY AND STEAM UP THE  INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.  CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED.
- [1987020](/recalls/tc/1987020.md), 1987-02-16: Emissions. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST EMISSIONS.  \- INOPERATIVE EGR VALVE \-
- [1986022](/recalls/tc/1986022.md), 1986-02-18: Other. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 \- FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
- [1985033](/recalls/tc/1985033.md), 1985-04-03. THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT LOCK IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR IMPACT. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER IN A SAFE POSITION.

## 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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