NHTSA recall 98V160000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 98V160000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1998-07-16 |
| Owners notified | 1998-10-15 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 238000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1998.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 VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
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| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1996 VOLKSWAGEN GTI | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1993 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
| 1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 1992-08-01 to 1996-02-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE98037
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.
| PE98037 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1998-07-01, closed 1998-07-20. HOOD LATCH FAILURE. STRUCTURE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| GRP55/9501 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. HOOD LOCK FASTENER, TORQUE REVISION. *TW |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.