1993 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

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

5 Recalls for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

Recall Date Component Summary
1998-08-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.

1998-07-16 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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.

Remedy:

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

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.

1995-08-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES, A TIE WRAP IS USED TO GUIDE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOME TIE WRAPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A LARGE LOOP OPENING IMPROPERLY GUIDING THE CABLE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL TIE WRAP AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE.

1995-03-13 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE’S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.

Remedy:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW JACK.

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

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11 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

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Date Component  
1995-07-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 968331
1995-07-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 968331
1995-07-06 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 968331
1995-07-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ODI Number: 968331
1995-07-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 968331
1999-03-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 835488
1998-09-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 828197
1997-01-28 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
ODI Number: 807044
1996-12-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 805924
1999-08-26 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 710578
1996-05-16 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 504500
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28 Service Alerts for 1993 VOLKSWAGEN Golf

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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2013-07-17 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purch

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2013-06-13 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purcha

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2014-02-11 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Golf/GTI Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) – Technician and Detailer Inspections:

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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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1995-04-01 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

OIL ACCUMULATION IN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM. *TW

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1995-06-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, RESISTOR WIRE INSTALLATION. *TW

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2003-02-03 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

INSTALLING NEW STYLE SWITCH FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. *TT

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1997-07-31 100000 POWER TRAIN

CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK

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1997-07-31 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHART IDENTIFIES WHICH TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES (TMC) ARE AVAILABLE FOR VARIOUS STATES. *AK

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

ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START, POSSIBLEDTC’S STORED IN TCM DTC MEMORY

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1997-07-21 140000 AIR BAGS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. *YC

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1997-07-09 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

VEHICLES WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CAN EXPERIENCE LOSS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION IF DRIVEN FOE EXTENDED DURATIONS/REPLACE ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTCLUSTER HOUSING WITH 1996 VERSION. *AK

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1997-08-19 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING NEW REPLACEMENT DDORS. *AK

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1995-04-01 106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

UNKNOWN

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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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1995-07-01 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

DIAGNOSTICS FOR COMPLAUINTS OF ENGINE MISS/POOR PERFORMANCE. *TW

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1995-08-01 176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LOCK FASTENER, TORQUE REVISION. *TW

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1995-02-01 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

INTAKE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM, OIL ACCUMULATION. *TW

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1995-02-01 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

EXTERIOR DOOR LOCKS FREEZING. *TW

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