1987 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

2 recalls — 2 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
87V063000 May 8, 1987
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
Remedy: INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.
10,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 6, 2005
A RECALL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR MY SON'S AUTOMOBILE. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY IF THE DEFECT HAD BEEN ADDRESSED IN A PRIOR REPAIR FOR A PRIOR OWNER. THE RECALL NUMBER IS "92V050000" . NO INCIDENT HAS OCCURED YET. I AM TRYING TO ADDRESS THIS BEFORE IT BECOMES A PROBEM. THANK YOU. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 30, 1995
THE TIME BELT BROKE AND ENGINE STOP( 16 VALVE). TT