Vehicle recall 98V295000 · November 13, 1998
1992-1994 Volkswagen Corrado
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with VR6 engines.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Leakage of hot coolant from the heat exchanger can cause injury to the feet of the driver or steam up the interior of the vehicle temporarily impairing the driver's vision.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began February 22, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V295000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 13, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- February 22, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,217
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Corrado (1992-1994): 1994, 1993, 1992
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