1993 VOLKSWAGEN Corrado

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

3 Recalls for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Corrado

Recall Date Component Summary
1998-11-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VR6 ENGINES. A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT SUCH AS THE THERMO SWITCH, RADIATOR FAN, OR WATER PUMP, CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY. OVER TIME, EXCESSIVE PRESSURE CAN CAUSE LEAKAGE OF COOLANT FROMTHE SYSTEM, INCLUDING LEAKAGE FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGER.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL IN THE COOLANT INLET HOSE TO THE HEATER CORE, A PRESSURE REDUCER WITH A 5MM DIAMETER SECURED BY A SPRING TENSIONED HOSE CLAMP. ALSO A NEW RELAY THAT WILL CHANGE THE OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY ELECTRICAL COOLANT PUMP WILL BE INSTALLED. DEALERS WILL ALSO PERFORM A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE COOLING SYSTEM TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS OPERATE PROPERLY.

1995-09-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE HAVING THE POTENTIAL SHAFT MATERIAL PROBLEM. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FAN BLADE INCLUDING A NEW LOCK NUT ON VEHICLE WITH LOOSE FAN BLADE LOCK NUTS.

1993-06-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO A SHEET METAL EDGE. THE WIRING CAN BECOME DAMAGED DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION DUE TO CHAFING, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Remedy:

REROUTE AND SECURE VARIOUS WIRING HARNESSES INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Corrado

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47 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Corrado

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2004-08-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10088144
2004-06-09 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10075058
2003-09-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10039421
2003-07-16 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10029423
2002-12-23 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10001427
2001-09-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 896307
2001-09-06 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 895927
2001-08-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 893412
2001-05-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 887584
2001-01-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 878065
2000-10-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 873332
2000-02-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 857121
1999-09-14 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 847649
1999-11-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 852962
1999-02-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ODI Number: 834930
1999-01-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 833188
1999-05-17 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 838045
1998-05-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 823098
1998-07-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 824877
1998-02-11 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 821447
2002-09-20 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 767466
1998-10-12 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 781160
2002-06-26 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 763493
2000-12-27 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 738308
2000-11-14 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 736312
2000-08-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 728358
2000-08-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 727670
2000-08-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 727779
2000-08-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 727757
1999-09-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 712362
1999-02-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 703040
1998-12-29 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 701679
1999-02-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 701117
1998-11-17 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 700679
1997-02-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 546729
1999-02-16 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 543966
1998-12-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 543083
1998-08-20 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 540159
1998-08-10 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 539642
1998-10-01 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 539596
1998-05-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 536379
1998-07-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 538275
1998-02-09 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 530381
1998-01-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 527965
1997-12-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 527452
1997-08-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | STEERING | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 522669
1997-03-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 515311
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12 Service Alerts for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Corrado

Date Description
2016-01-22 140000 AIR BAGS

Airbag Issues.

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2017-06-28 350000 EQUIPMENT

This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.

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2017-06-22 350000 EQUIPMENT

VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide

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2019-03-27 350000 EQUIPMENT

The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.

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2017-02-01 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.

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2015-06-29 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions.

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2015-06-22 350000 EQUIPMENT

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech

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2015-06-22 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech

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1997-04-10 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONDITIONS WITH ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. *YC

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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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