# Recalls that may apply to the 1989 Volkswagen Passat

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

- [96V115000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V115000.md), 1996-07-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. 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. Built 1987\-10\-01 to 1990\-12\-01.

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

- [1996109](/recalls/tc/1996109.md), 1996-07-16: Heater And Defroster. INCREASED COOLANT PRESSURE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, OR, STEAMING OF INTERIOR.                                                                 CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

## 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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