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  1. Year:1985 Make:VOLKSWAGEN Model:GTI

    ManufacturerComponent MfgComponentComponentDescriptionConsequenceCorrective Action
    VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE19920414THE 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.THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.
    VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY19860220MORE 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.REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED UNIT.

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