Transport CanadaCritical
1985 VOLKSWAGEN GTITransport Canada Recall #1992057
Defect
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL OF THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SOME OF THE COOLANT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING INJURY AND STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED.
145,236 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SD