NHTSA recall 95V-178 (95V178000)

engine and engine cooling recall reported September 20, 1995 - about 34,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 95V178000
Also written as: 95V-178
Reported: September 20, 1995
Vehicles affected: ~34,000
Component: engine and engine cooling

What is being recalled

IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 95V-178 when calling a dealer.

Affected 4 models

Volkswagen Corrado - 1993

Volkswagen Golf - 1993, 1994, 1995

Volkswagen Jetta - 1993, 1994, 1995

Volkswagen Passat - 1993, 1994, 1995

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.