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Vehicle recall R/1995/089

Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Golf recall: Possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment

DVSA recall R/1995/089 names the Volkswagen Jetta and Volkswagen Golf. It was launched 25 January 1996. It covers vehicles built 1 August 1989 to 31 August 1991.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/1995/089
Launched
25 January 1996
Issued by
VW
Vehicles
DVSA lists 86,500 on each model line

What can go wrong

Operation of the vehicle for prolonged periods with the cooling system at very high temperatures can result in cooling system damage which in rare instances may cause rupturing on the heat exchanger. In consequence high temperature coolant

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a bypass valve to the heat exchanger inlet and a non-return valve to the system. At the same time the heat exchanger box will be lined with absorbent foam.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 86,500. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Volkswagen Golf1 August 1989 to 31 August 199186,500
Volkswagen Jetta1 August 1989 to 31 August 199186,500
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/1996/008 Insecurity of fan blade 12 February 1996, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
  • R/1995/008 Failure of headlamps 6 September 1995, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
  • R/1997/001 Possible failure of headlamps 27 February 1997, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/1994/069 Ball joint to wishbone security 14 November 1994, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/1992/024 Possible insecurity of the wiring loom 26 May 1992, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/2001/006 Child seat security concern 22 January 2001, Volkswagen Golf

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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