Transport Canada Recalls
The Fox was effected by three Transport Canada
recalls.
Heater Core
TC Recall #:1995094
| Make: |
VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model: |
FOX |
| Affected Year(s): |
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991 1992 |
| Units Affected: |
36785 |
DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED AFTER A
COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT HAS FAILED, THE COOLANT COULD
OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM'S PRESSURE TO RISE
TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD
OCCUR. THIS COULD ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND
CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER OR STEAM UP
THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: A BYPASS
VALVE KIT AND A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD
ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Hood Latch
TC Recall #:1991148
| Make: |
VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model: |
FOX |
| Affected Year(s): |
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991 |
| Units Affected: |
35720 |
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH
MECHANISM MAY CORRODE AND SEIZE DUE TO IMPROPER
LUBRICATION. IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WAS NOT
PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO
NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE
WAS IN MOTION RESULTING IN IMPAIRED DRIVER VISION AND
A POSSIBLE CRASH. CORRECTION: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL
BE ADVISED BY MAIL OF CORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
FOR THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM.
Steering Wheel Nut
TC Recall #:1988161
| Make: |
VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model: |
FOX |
| Affected Year(s): |
1987
1988
1989 |
| Units Affected: |
29784 |
THE STEERING WHEEL ON THESE VEHICLES MAY LOOSEN ON THE
STEERING SHAFT. WHEN A STEERING WHEEL IS REMOVED AFTER
ASSEMBLY AND REINSTALLED, GREASE OR OIL MAY HAVE BEEN
INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONE-SHAPED FRICTION SURFACE
OF THE STEERING SHAFT. GREASE OF OIL ON THIS SURFACE MAY
BREAK THE FRICTION LOCK IF AFTER REWORK THE TORQUE APPLIED
TO THE NUT IS LOWER THAN SPECIFIED. A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL
COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE
CRASH. CORRECTION: FRICTION SURFACES WILL BE CLEANED, A
SPRING RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL
NUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT. VIN RANGE:
9BW*A030*HP000001 TO KP009988
