9BWGA0309JP059036

Available vehicle information

VIN
9BWGA0309JP059036
Model year
1988
Country
Brazil
Record status
corrosion

VIN structure

9BW WMI · GA0309 VDS · JP059036 VIS
WMI 9BW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS GA0309 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS JP059036 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code J Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code P 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 FOX
Model year 1988
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Displacement 1.786000 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 80 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant country BRAZIL
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 95V105000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Report received: 23/05/1995

Summary

IN THE EVENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE COOLANT CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE TO RISE TO A LEVEL WHERE A LEAK IN THE HEAT EXCHANGER CAN OCCUR.

Consequence

A LEAK OR FAILURE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD CAN ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE AND CAUSE INJURY TO THE FEET OF A PASSENGER. HOT COOLANT CAN ALSO STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BYPASS VALVE KIT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ROUTE EXCESSIVELY HOT COOLANT TO THE ENGINE WITHOUT FLOWING THROUGH THE HEAT EXCHANGER. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A PLASTIC COVER UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ENSURE THAT THE PASSENGER IS NOT EXPOSED TO HOT COOLANT IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK.

Recall 2 88V187000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Report received: 01/12/1988

Summary

STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.

Consequence

IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Remedy

REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.

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About VIN 9BWGA0309JP059036

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN 9BWGA0309JP059036 with a 1988. The available archive information lists Brazil as the vehicle country and corrosion as the record status.

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