AUDI FOX 1988: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
| Make : AUDI | Model : FOX | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1986-10-01 - 1993-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V105000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-09-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-05-23 | Date Added to Database: 1995-05-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 164000 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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