NHTSA Campaign #95V178000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

SEPTEMBER 20
1995

34,000 vehicles recalled

1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT -- Improper material was used in manufacturing the radiator fan motor shaft causing the shaft to wear and become noisy.

A worn and noisy fan motor shaft can seize renderingthe fan motor inoperative, eventually causing the engine to overheat and stall. A stalled vehicle in traffic can increase the potential for a vehicle accident.

Dealers will replace the complete cooling fan assembly on vehicle having the potential shaft material problem. Dealers will install a new fan blade including a new lock nut on vehicle with loose fan blade lock nuts. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V178000 »

NHTSA Campaign #93V118000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

JULY 14
1993

1,200 vehicles recalled

1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT -- Lock nuts used to hold the left and right front axles to the suspension struts may not have been properly manufactured. The lock nuts may break and cause separation of the axle from the suspension struts.

Separation of the axle can cause the vehicle to pull tothe side of the separation and result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.

Replace the lock nuts. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #93V118000 »

NHTSA Campaign #92V058000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

APRIL 14
1992

358,000 vehicles recalled

1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT -- The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond the clamp force of the fuel hose clamps, allowing fuel to leak.

Fuel leakage in the engine compartment can cause an underhood fire if the fuel comes in contact with a source of ignition.

Replace the fuel hose attached to the fuel rail and install a new spring type self-tightening clamp. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V058000 »