Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
HEATER CORE RUPTURE
Action number
PE98006
Opened
Feb 5, 1998
Closed
May 27, 1998
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What NHTSA is examining
Heater core allegedly ruptures and releases hot coolant into the vehicle interior, resulting in impaired visibility and potential burn injuries to occupants.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.