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VOLKSWAGEN issued a recall on the FOX model

· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice

Details

Alert type: Recall
Category: Car
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Industry
System: Heater And Defroster
Units affected: 36,785
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Products

ModelMakeModel year(s) affected
FOXVOLKSWAGEN1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

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The issue

DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AFTER A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT HAS FAILED, THE COOLANT COULD OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM'S PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD OCCUR. THIS COULD ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER OR STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: A BYPASS VALVE KIT AND A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL BE INSTALLED.
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