3VWFB81H9TM122538
Available vehicle information
VIN
3VWFB81H9TM122538
Model year
1996
Country
Mexico
Record status
flooded
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE
1
Safety Recall Campaigns
1
recall campaign
found for this vehicle's
make, model and model year.
Recall 1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA
EPA Fuel Economy
Fuel type
Gasoline
Source:
U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov
VIN structure
3VW
WMI
·
FB81H9
VDS
·
TM122538
VIS
WMI
3VW
World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS
FB81H9
Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS
TM122538
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
NHTSA Vehicle Data
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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