Recalls for your 1996 Volkswagen Gti

Recalls for 1996 Volkswagen Gti

RSS Feed


1 recalls found.
All Volkswagen Recalls
It's a Volkswagen

Cityswift 123 posted a photo:

It's a Volkswagen

Guten Tag!

Bringing new wheels for new folks, its the Volkwagen car carrier direct from the Volkswagen Emden distribution centre in Germany.

Car carrier Patara passing the Poolbeg lighthouse on her voyage to Dublin Port, packed full of new cars for the Irish market.

DEFECT #1 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH


Posted on: 1998-08-06
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.  The bolts securing the front hood latch can loosen over time.  The latch would move causing disengagement of the hood striker from the latch.

Consequence
Unexpected opening of the hood could occur obstructing the driver's view of the road while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect the hood latch and securing bolts and replace them if necessary.

Notes
Owner notification began october 15, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).