{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995094","date":"1995-06-13","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"DEFECT:  IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AFTER A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT HAS FAILED, THE COOLANT COULD OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM'S PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD OCCUR.  THIS COULD ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER OR STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.  CORRECTION:  A BYPASS VALVE KIT AND A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL BE INSTALLED.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"TD","part_number":null,"units":36785,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Chaufferette et dégivreur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"DÉFAUT: Si le véhicule est utilisé après qu'un des composants du circuit de refroidissement a fait défaut, le liquide de refroidissement peut surchauffer, entraînant une telle augmentation de la pression à l'intérieur du circuit que l'échangeur de chaleur pourrait se mettre à fuir. Du liquide de refroidissement surchauffé pourrait alors s'échapper et causer des brûlures aux pieds du passager avant ou remplir l'habitacle de vapeur. Correction: Une soupape de dérivation devra être installée sur le circuit de refroidissement et un couvercle de plastique posé sous le tableau de bord, du côté du passager."},"vehicles":[{"year":1987,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1987_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1988,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1988_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1989,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1989_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1990,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1990_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1991,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1991_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1992,"make":"VOLKSWAGEN","model":"FOX","vehicle_id":"1992_volkswagen_fox","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"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":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995094"}