1992 Volkswagen Corrado defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1992 Volkswagen Corrado. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• HEATER CORE REPTURE
  Engineering Analysis EA98012 · opened May 27, 1998 · closed Nov 20, 1998 · led to recall 98V295000

  Heater core allegedly ruptures and releases hot coolant into the vehicle interior, resulting in impaired visibility and potential burn injuries to occupants.

• HEATER CORE RUPTURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE98006 · opened Feb 5, 1998 · closed May 27, 1998

  Heater core allegedly ruptures and releases hot coolant into the vehicle interior, resulting in impaired visibility and potential burn injuries to occupants.