{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V105000","date":"1995-05-23","owner_notified":"1995-09-22","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM","summary":"IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR.","consequence":"A LEAK OR FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAN ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER.  HOT COOLANT CAN ALSO STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BYPASS VALVE KIT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE EXCESSIVELY HOT COOLANT TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT FLOWING THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE PASSENGER IS NOT EXPOSED TO HOT COOLANT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK.","notes":"SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,PLEASE CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":164000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1987,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1987_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1988,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1988_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1989_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1990,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1990_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1991,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1991_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1992,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1992_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"},{"year":1993,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1993_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":"1986-10-01","built_to":"1993-07-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V105000"}