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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:46 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 92V050000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF     1985-1990      VOLKSWAGEN / GTI     1985-1990      VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     1985-1990 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: APR 13, 1992 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V050000 EA91054 NHTSA Action Number: EA91054 Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE Potential Number of Units Affected: 650000 Summary: 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. Consequence: 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. Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE. Notes: SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.