1994 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

2 recalls — 4 complaints

98V295000 Nov 13, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES. A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS THE THERMO SWITCH, RADIATOR FAN, OR WATER PUMP, CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. OVER TIME, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OF COOLANT FROMTHE SYSTEM, INCLUDING LEAKAGE FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IN THE COOLANT INLET HOSE TO THE HEATER CORE, A PRESSURE REDUCER WITH A 5MM DIAMETER SECURED BY A SPRING TENSIONED HOSE CLAMP. ALSO A NEW RELAY THAT WILL CHANGE THE OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY ELECTRICAL COOLANT PUMP WILL BE INSTALLED. DEALERS WILL ALSO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE COOLING SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OPERATE PROPERLY.
6,217 vehicles affected
95V178000 Sep 20, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.
34,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Jan 15, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT HEATER CORE "EXPLODED" WHILE DRIVING AND STEAM CLOUDED ALL INTERIOR WINDOWS RESULTING IN NO VISIBILITY. THE HEATER CORE EXPLOSION ALSO CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK FROM UNDER DASHBOARD INTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR. TS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Apr 10, 2000
CONSUMER HAD WORK DONE FROM RECALL 98V295000/ COOLANT SYSTEM. FROM PRIOR WORK DONE THE AUXILIARY ELECTRIC COOLANT PUMP BROKE. OWNER PURCHASED A NEW, REDESIGNED PUMP AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF. *AK *ML
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Nov 15, 1999
IN OCTOBER 1999 VEHICLE HAD RECALL REMEDY DONE. BUT WITHIN 2,000, ENGINE COOLANT PUMP, WHICH WAS REPLACED DURING RECALL REPAIRS, WAS NOT DESIGED FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT CAUSED PRESSURE IN THE PUMP, CAUSING THE SEALS TO EXPLODE AND WATER TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTED TIN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER STATED IT WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, AND THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE RECALL. THE HEATER CORE RECALL DID NOT REPLACE THE HEATER CORE. A PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE AND A RELAY TO RUN THE COOLING FANS AND AUXILLARY WATER PUMP LONGER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Oct 23, 1996
ATTEMPTED TO STEP ON BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT TOO FAR DOWN TO THE FLOOR, ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAILS. *AK