# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Volkswagen Jetta

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

- [93V129000](/recalls/nhtsa/93V129000.md), 1993-08-02: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 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. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-07\-01.
- [92V058000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V058000.md), 1992-04-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. 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. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1992\-06\-01.
- [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.
- [89V221000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V221000.md), 1989-12-08: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SYSTEM: RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: AN INCORRECTLY CONTOURED METAL BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THERIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD BE DAMAGED BY A PREHEATING TUBE CHAFING AGAINST IT. Built 1986\-08\-01 to 1988\-09\-01.

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

- [1997038](/recalls/tc/1997038.md), 1997-02-18: Engine. NOTE: GASOLINE POWERED FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES. DURING WINTER PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, THE AIR PRE\-HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THROTTLE ICING DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING DUE TO PRE\-HEATER VACUUM SWITCH CONTAMINATION.  THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CORRECTION:  A DE\-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.
- [1993132](/recalls/tc/1993132.md), 1993-09-22: Fuel System. FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL HOSE TO FUEL RAIL CONNECTION. ESCAPING FUEL COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: FUEL HOSE WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FUEL RAIL WILL BE REPLACED AND NEW SPRING TYPE HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
- [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.
- [1989167](/recalls/tc/1989167.md), 1989-12-12: Brakes. A CONTOUR DEVIATION IN THE BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE   TO CHAFE AGAINST A PREHEATING TUBE. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD LEAD   TO BRAKE LINE LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLE PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE   WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE   VEHICLE CRASH.  CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND BRAKE LINES WILL BE   RE\-CONTOURED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY. V.I.N. RANGE \- WVW..O16.JW015810 TO WVW..016.JW769065                WVW..016.KW000084 TO WVW..016.KW121988

## 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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