# NHTSA recall 95V178000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO](/makes/volkswagen/corrado/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1994 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO](/makes/volkswagen/corrado/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1995 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO](/makes/volkswagen/corrado/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1993/recalls.md). 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](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1993/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1994 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1994/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-01.
- [1995 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1995/recalls.md). Built 1993\-04\-01 to 1995\-02\-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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