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Jul 8, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 164,955 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED ...

Jul 8, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 164,955 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 VOLKSWAGEN FOX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST ALL BRAKING FUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED ...

Feb 13, 2004 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD ON DRIVER'S FEET. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Feb 13, 2004 Visibility

WHILE DRIVING COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD ON DRIVER'S FEET. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Sep 9, 2002 Structure

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY POPPED UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *YH BOTH HINGES SECURING THE HOOD HAD BROKEN FROM STRESS. *SCC

Sep 9, 2002 Structure

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY POPPED UP AND BROKE THE WINDSHIELD. *YH BOTH HINGES SECURING THE HOOD HAD BROKEN FROM STRESS. *SCC

Aug 29, 2001 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHILED WAS CRACKED, AS A RESULT OF GRAVEL BEING DUMPED ON THE HIGHWAY.*JB

Aug 29, 2001 Visibility

CONSUMER STATES WINDSHILED WAS CRACKED, AS A RESULT OF GRAVEL BEING DUMPED ON THE HIGHWAY.*JB

Feb 2, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

PRESSURE FUEL HOSE WAS CRACKED AND SEEPING GASOLINE. IMMINENT LEAK/FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Feb 2, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

PRESSURE FUEL HOSE WAS CRACKED AND SEEPING GASOLINE. IMMINENT LEAK/FIRE HAZARD. *AK

Oct 4, 1999 Visibility

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO SPRAY ON THE CONSUMER AND FAMILY, AND SMOKE SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Oct 4, 1999 Visibility

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO SPRAY ON THE CONSUMER AND FAMILY, AND SMOKE SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 24, 1999 Power Train

THE VEHICLE GEARS WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE INSTEAD IT GOES INTO FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. MJS

Sep 24, 1999 Power Train

THE VEHICLE GEARS WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE INSTEAD IT GOES INTO FIRST GEAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. MJS

May 27, 1999 Visibility

FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS CONTINUALLY CAUSING RUST DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MJS

May 27, 1999 Visibility

FRONT WINDSHIELD LEAKS CONTINUALLY CAUSING RUST DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. MJS

Jan 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL RECALL 95V105000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SOMETIMES LATER, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM COOLING SYSTEM AREA. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER. VEHICLE WILL BE GOING ON JAN. 22, 1999. ...

Jan 21, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL RECALL 95V105000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & HAD THE COOLING SYSTEM REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SOMETIMES LATER, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM COOLING SYSTEM AREA. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEN CONTACTED THE DEALER. VEHICLE WILL BE GOING ON JAN. 22, 1999. ...

Jan 6, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP AND SMASH INTO WINDSHIELD.

Jan 6, 1998 Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP AND SMASH INTO WINDSHIELD.

Nov 4, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

FRONT HOOD LATCH FAILED AND THE HOOD SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. YH

Nov 4, 1997 Latches/locks/linkages

FRONT HOOD LATCH FAILED AND THE HOOD SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. YH

Sep 22, 1997 Equipment

ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT,.

Sep 22, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ANTIFREEZE ODOR PRESENT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO INSTALL HEATER BYPASS VALVE UNDER RECALL DUE TO AN AFTER MARKET AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEING INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER INSISTS THE A/C SYSTEM WAS ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED. (95V-105)

Sep 22, 1997 Equipment

ODOR OF ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT,.

Sep 22, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ANTIFREEZE ODOR PRESENT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO INSTALL HEATER BYPASS VALVE UNDER RECALL DUE TO AN AFTER MARKET AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BEING INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER INSISTS THE A/C SYSTEM WAS ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED. (95V-105)

Nov 25, 1996 Structure

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, UPON IMPACT VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/OVERTURNED, ROOF COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING INJURY.

Nov 25, 1996 Structure

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, UPON IMPACT VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/OVERTURNED, ROOF COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING INJURY.

Apr 11, 1996 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Apr 11, 1996 Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

Jan 14, 1996 Visibility

HEATER CORE REPLACED AFTER RECALL. *SD

Jan 14, 1996 Visibility

HEATER CORE REPLACED AFTER RECALL. *SD

Nov 17, 1995 Visibility

THE HEATER CORE RUNS HOTTER THAN BEFORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Nov 17, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Nov 17, 1995 Visibility

THE HEATER CORE RUNS HOTTER THAN BEFORE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Nov 17, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

RADIATOR LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL. *SD

Nov 16, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK, INSTALL HEATER BYPASS VALVE.

Nov 16, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEALER DO NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK, INSTALL HEATER BYPASS VALVE.

Nov 6, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL 95V105000 9/95 LETTER STATES PART WOULD BE IN BY AUG 31,1995 IS HAVING THAT PROBLEM PLUS OTHER PROBLEM WITH CAR . TT

Nov 6, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL 95V105000 9/95 LETTER STATES PART WOULD BE IN BY AUG 31,1995 IS HAVING THAT PROBLEM PLUS OTHER PROBLEM WITH CAR . TT

Oct 12, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

#95V105000 RECEIVE RECALL CALL DEALER TO MAKE APPT THERE ARE NO PARTS CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT . TT

Oct 12, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

#95V105000 RECEIVE RECALL CALL DEALER TO MAKE APPT THERE ARE NO PARTS CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT . TT

Sep 11, 1995 Power Train Crash

DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING REAR ENDED. *TW

Sep 11, 1995 Power Train Crash

DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTED FROM TRANSMISSION, RESULTING IN VEHICLE BEING REAR ENDED. *TW

Aug 13, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. *AK

Aug 13, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. *AK

May 2, 1995 Structure

WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP THEN BROKE OFF. TT

May 2, 1995 Structure

WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP THEN BROKE OFF. TT