# NHTSA recall 95V105000

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: 95V105000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1995\-05\-23
- Owners notified: 1995\-09\-22
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 164000

## What is wrong

IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR.


## What can happen

A LEAK OR FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAN ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER.  HOT COOLANT CAN ALSO STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BYPASS VALVE KIT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE EXCESSIVELY HOT COOLANT TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT FLOWING THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE PASSENGER IS NOT EXPOSED TO HOT COOLANT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK.


## Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,PLEASE CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1\-800\-822\-8987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1987/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1988/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1989/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1990/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1991 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1991/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1992 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1992/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.
- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN FOX](/makes/volkswagen/fox/1993/recalls.md). Built 1986\-10\-01 to 1993\-07\-01.

## 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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