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Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 1987 Volkswagen GTI, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.
We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain
THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED. Remedy: INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.
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.
We checked Transport Canada's recall database for this make, model and year.
Source: Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Open Government Licence – Canada
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL OF THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, SOME OF THE COOLANT COULD CONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET, CAUSING INJURY AND STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. CORRECTION: HEAT EXCHANGER WILL BE REPLACED.
ON VEHICLES WITH ALLOY WHEELS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BOLTS MAY BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL BOLTS MAY COME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN WHEEL LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: LEFT FRONT WHEEL BOLTS WILL BE RETORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
Problems owners of this model reported to NHTSA, grouped by component.
Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain