# 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 \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- 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](/makes/volkswagen/golf/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- 1993 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1994 VOLKSWAGEN GTI](/makes/volkswagen/gti/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1995 VOLKSWAGEN GTI](/makes/volkswagen/gti/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1996 VOLKSWAGEN GTI](/makes/volkswagen/gti/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1993 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1994 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.
- [1996 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-08\-01 to 1996\-02\-28.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V160000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V160000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [GRP55/9501](/bulletins/45673.md), 1996-04-25, Service bulletin

## 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/98V160000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V160000)

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