1985 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

2 recalls — 3 complaints

92V050000 Apr 14, 1992
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
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.
Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
650,000 vehicles affected
86V029000 Feb 20, 1986
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MORE FUEL THAN PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301 MAY ESCAPE FROM THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TEST CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE STANDARD. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.
77,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Dec 5, 1996
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS, ALSO PREMATURE WEA ROF GOODYEAR TIRES. *AK
TIRES Dec 5, 1996
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STARTING PROBLEMS, ALSO PREMATURE WEA ROF GOODYEAR TIRES. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 14, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK