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Recall date November 23, 1992
Models affected
  • 1983 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1984 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1985 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1986 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1987 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1988 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1989 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1990 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1991 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1992 Volkswagen Golf
  • 1983 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1984 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1986 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1987 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1988 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1989 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1990 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1991 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
  • 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1985 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1986 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1987 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1988 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1989 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1990 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1991 Volkswagen Rabbit
  • 1992 Volkswagen Rabbit
Units affected 300,000
Details

CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT MAY PREVENT THE HOOD LATCH AND THE SAFETY CATCH FROM WORKING PROPERLY.

THIS COULD RESULT IN HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION RESULTING IN OBSCURED DRIVER VISION AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.

CORRECTION: OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE ADVISED BY MAIL REGARDING THE NECESSITY FOR PERIODIC LUBRICATION OF THE ENGINE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM.

DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO LUBRICATE THE ENGINE HOOD MECHANISM WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website