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Transport Canada recall 1991148

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1991148
Manufacturer's numberRR
Reported1991-11-05
ComponentStructure
Notification typeSafety TC
Units potentially affected35720

What is wrong

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM MAY CORRODE AND SEIZE DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION RESULTING IN IMPAIRED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL OF CORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES FOR THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1987 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1989 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1990 VOLKSWAGEN FOX
1991 VOLKSWAGEN FOX

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.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
20158312008-12-30. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

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

Check one vehicle officially

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