# NHTSA recall 92V050000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 92V050000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1992\-04\-14
- Owners notified: 1992\-05\-29
- Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- Units potentially affected: 650000

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.


## Notes

SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1986 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1987/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1988/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1989/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1990/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN GTI](/makes/volkswagen/gti/1989/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1985 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1986 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1987/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1988/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1989/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1990/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1990\-01\-01.

## Investigated as EA91054

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA91054: Engineering analysis, opened 1991\-12\-09, closed 1992\-06\-12. HEATER CORE FAILURE. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000/investigations)

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000)

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