{"vehicle":{"id":"1995_volkswagen_gti","year":1995,"make":"Volkswagen","model":"GTI"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998192","date":"1998-09-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"On certain vehicles, the rear brake line on the passenger side could be routed too close to the corner of the fuel tank. An improperly routed brake line could be damaged by chafing against the fuel tank during extreme axle movement. Such chafing could result in a leaking brake line causing a partial brake system failure and increased stopping distances.  Correction: Dealers will check the routing of the right rear brake line and replace any damaged brake line.","mfr_campaign":"UD","units":49864,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998192"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998158","date":"1998-08-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH MAY LOSE THEIR SPECIFIED FASTENING TORQUE OVER TIME. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE LATCH COULD MOVE OUT OF ITS DESIGN POSITION AND CAUSE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH. IN SOME VEHICLES THE LATCH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ALIGNED DURING PRODUCTION.  REPEATED OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE HOOD WITH AN IMPROPERLY ALIGNED LATCH COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LATCH. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY UP AND OBSTRUCTION OF THE DRIVER'S VISION.\nCORRECTION: HOOD LATCHES AND SECURING BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.","mfr_campaign":"UC","units":64460,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998158"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V195000","date":"1998-08-17","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK.  THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":153000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":"1992-02-01","built_to":"1995-06-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V195000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V160000","date":"1998-07-16","manufacturer":"VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME.  THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":238000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":"1992-08-01","built_to":"1996-02-28","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V160000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995221","date":"1995-12-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"NOTE: INCLUDES PASSAT, GOLF AND JETTA TURBO DIESEL.\nON 1993-94 MODELS, THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT COULD SEIZE AND RENDER THE FAN MOTOR INOPERATIVE. 1994-95 MODELS COULD EXPERIENCE A CONDITION WHEREBY THE LOCK NUT SECURING THE RADIATOR FAN BLADE HUB TO THE MOTOR COULD LOSE ITS REQUIRED TORQUE. A LOOSE LOCK NUT COULD CAUSE THE FAN HUB TO LOOSEN FROM THE SHAFT AND CAUSE THE BELT PULLEY TO RUN \"OFF-CENTER\". THIS IN TURN COULD CAUSE THE FAN BELT TO DISCONNECT OR BREAK. EITHER OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN ENGINE OVERHEATING AND STALLING. A VEHICLE STALLING IN TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.\nCORRECTION: VEHICLES WITH EITHER HAVE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY REPLACED OR A NEW FAN BLADE WITH A NEW LOCK NUT INSTALLED.","mfr_campaign":"TJ","units":19932,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["GTI"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995221"}],"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."]}