Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : JETTA Year : 1990
Build Dates : 19840801 - 19900101
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V050000
Date Owner's Notified: 19920529 Date Received by ODI: 19920414 Date Added to Databse: 19920420
Manufacturer's Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 650000
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.
Consequence:
      THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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