{"vehicle":{"id":"1990_volkswagen_passat","year":1990,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"Passat"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002239","date":"2002-12-13","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with seat heating units, the front seat back heaters may supply concentrated heat in a localized area of the seat back or produce excessive heat that could not be reduced by operating the seat heater controls except by switching off the controls completely.  The concentrated heat could singe the fabric at the lower backrest and, in some instances, injure the seat occupant.  Correction:  Dealers will affect repairs.","mfr_campaign":"WM","units":3900,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["PASSAT"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002239"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996109","date":"1996-07-16","manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"INCREASED COOLANT PRESSURE DUE TO ENGINE OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF HEAT EXCHANGER CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY, OR, STEAMING OF INTERIOR.                                                                 CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"TM","units":1132,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["PASSAT"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1996109"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V115000","date":"1996-07-01","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM","summary":"IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":8100,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PASSAT"],"built_from":"1987-10-01","built_to":"1990-12-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V115000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"92V131000","date":"1992-09-15","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":12650,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["PASSAT"],"built_from":"1989-10-01","built_to":"1992-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V131000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990105","date":"1990-07-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING.  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE WITH THE THREE POSITION   LIGHT SWITCH IN THE SECOND POSITION.  CORRECTION: MAIN LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED ON JETTA, CORRADO   AND PASSAT AND A RELAY WITH WIRING HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED.","mfr_campaign":"QY","units":8911,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"exact","models":["PASSAT"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990105"}],"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."]}