# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Volkswagen GTI

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.

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

- [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.

## 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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