1987 Volkswagen Gti Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: WATER HEATER; HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1984-08-01 - 1990-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   650000

2. Recall Description

   THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.

   Possible Effects

   AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

   Action

   INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-12-01 - 1987-04-01

   Vehicles Affected

   10000