1990 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

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7 Recalls for 1990 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Recall Date Component Summary
1993-08-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

AN ENGINE PREHEATING TUBE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SUPPORTED DUE TO A MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET, CAUSING THE PREHEATING TUBE TO CHAFE AGAINST THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE. THIS CAN DAMAGE THE HYDRAULIC LINE, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PREHEATING TUBE SUPPORT BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER POSITIONING RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT FRONT METAL BRAKE LINE.

1992-04-14 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER’S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH AN IMPROVED HEATER CORE.

1992-04-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.

1990-08-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

OMISSION OF AIR DUCTS INTENDED TO GUIDE FLOW OF COOLING AIR TO LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS COULD ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO EXCEED ALLOWABLE OPERATING TEMPERATURE UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Remedy:

INSTALL MISSING LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AIR DUCTS.

1990-01-22 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TENSION CAUSED BY A LACK OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET AND SEALING FLANGE EDGE OF THE OIL PAN.

Remedy:

REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

2006-03-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES, P/N 171.611.107B, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1975-1985 VOLKSWAGEN (VW) RABBIT; 1985-1992 VW GOLF; AND 1980-1992 VW JETTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. POSSIBLE BRAKE HOSE RUPTURE COULD OCCUR WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 106, “BRAKE HOSES.”

Remedy:

FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE BRAKE HOSES WITH COMPLIANT BRAKE HOSES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTORS AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

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25 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1990 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

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Date Component  
2007-07-25 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10197423
2007-03-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10184109
2005-04-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10117936
2005-01-21 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10108553
2004-08-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10089887
2003-05-14 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10018713
1996-06-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 985751
1996-02-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 978651
1995-12-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 976277
1996-02-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 979949
1995-12-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 976674
2001-05-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 889103
2000-03-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 857714
2000-02-18 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 857234
2001-11-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 754529
2001-08-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 750365
1998-08-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 539833
1998-08-19 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 540147
1998-03-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 533106
1997-07-02 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 517952
1997-10-21 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 513852
1995-02-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 481868
1995-02-19 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 481868
1995-02-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 481868
1994-10-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 478106
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4 Investigations for 1990 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1991-01-14 1991-05-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1991-12-09 1992-06-12 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1993-03-03 1993-09-17 STRUCTURE
1992-12-17 1993-03-03 STRUCTURE
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3 Service Alerts for 1990 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta

Date Description
2008-08-28 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

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2008-08-28 161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

VOLKSWAGEN: EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD, REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. HEAT SHIELDS ARE TO BE INSPECTED AFTER COMPLETION O ANY TYPE OF REPAIR TO THE UNDERBODY (EXHAUST SYSTEM TRANSMISSION, ETC.), AND IF DAMAGED, REPLACED. *PE

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2001-06-12 220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT

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