VIN 3VWFA81H1TM044453

Vehicle identification record for VIN 3VWFA81H1TM044453. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN 3VWFA81H1TM044453

VIN
3VWFA81H1TM044453
Model year
1996
Country
Mexico
Record status
sensor damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
98V160000 16/07/1998 View details
Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

1996 Volkswagen Golf 4-DR.
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Gasoline
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

3VW WMI · FA81H1 VDS · TM044453 VIS
WMI 3VW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS FA81H1 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS TM044453 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code T Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code M Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model Golf
Model year 1996
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN DE MEXICO SA DE CV
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Trim GL
Displacement 1.984000 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 115 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city PUEBLA
Plant country MEXICO
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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