NHTSA recall 95V178000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 95V178000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1995-09-20 |
| Owners notified | 1995-11-29 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Units potentially affected | 34000 |
What is wrong
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
What can happen
A WORN AND NOISY FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAN SEIZE RENDERINGTHE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND STALL. A STALLED VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC CAN INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM; FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
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| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | Built 1993-04-01 to 1995-02-01. |
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