VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1993: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V102000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-28 1993-06-14 1993-06-22

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHEET METAL EDGE. THE WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION DUE TO CHAFING, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

IF A SHORT OCCURS, EITHER THE ENGINE COULD STALL ORTHE RADIATOR FAN COULD STOP OPERATING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. EITHERCONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REROUTE AND SECURE VARIOUS WIRING HARNESSES INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH A VR6 ENGINE.