{"vehicle":{"id":"1987_volkswagen_jetta","year":1987,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Jetta"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1997038","date":"1997-02-18","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"NOTE: GASOLINE POWERED FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES.\nDURING WINTER PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, THE AIR PRE-HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THROTTLE ICING DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING DUE TO PRE-HEATER VACUUM SWITCH CONTAMINATION.  THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.\nCORRECTION:  A DE-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"TR","units":66404,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1997038"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1992149","date":"1992-11-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY  CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE  VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE  CRASH.  CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL  REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH  MECHANISM. DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM  WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.","mfr_campaign":"SN","units":300000,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1992149"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1992057","date":"1992-05-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL OF THE END CAP  CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD  RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SOME OF THE  COOLANT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING INJURY AND STEAM UP THE  INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.  CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED.","mfr_campaign":"SD","units":145236,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1992057"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"92V050000","date":"1992-04-14","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE","summary":"THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":650000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1990-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V050000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989167","date":"1989-12-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"A CONTOUR DEVIATION IN THE BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE LINE   TO CHAFE AGAINST A PREHEATING TUBE. PROLONGED CHAFING COULD LEAD   TO BRAKE LINE LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLE PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE   WHICH COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE   VEHICLE CRASH.  CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND BRAKE LINES WILL BE   RE-CONTOURED OR REPLACED IF NECESSARY.\nV.I.N. RANGE - WVW..O16.JW015810 TO WVW..016.JW769065\n               WVW..016.KW000084 TO WVW..016.KW121988","mfr_campaign":"QP","units":625,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1989167"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V221000","date":"1989-12-08","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"SYSTEM: RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTS: AN INCORRECTLY CONTOURED METAL BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THERIGHT FRONT WHEEL COULD BE DAMAGED BY A PREHEATING TUBE CHAFING AGAINST IT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":8000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1986-08-01","built_to":"1988-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V221000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987044","date":"1987-04-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"The fuel pump located inside the fuel tank could seize during high ambient temperatures because of an extreme fine mesh fuel filter restricting the fuel flow. This could cause the vehicle to stall posing a threat to traffic safety. Correction: A modified fuel pump and filter will be installed.","mfr_campaign":"PC","units":42570,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987044"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V053000","date":"1987-04-14","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","summary":"FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE FUEL TANK, COULD SEIZE DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FINE MESH FUEL FILTER RESTRICTING THE FUEL FLOW.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":278520,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":"1984-08-01","built_to":"1986-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V053000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987020","date":"1987-02-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Emissions","summary":"THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS.  - INOPERATIVE EGR VALVE -","mfr_campaign":"PD","units":25706,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["JETTA"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987020"}],"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."]}