Vehicle profile

1995 Volkswagen GTI

Hatchback · Compact Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1995 Volkswagen GTI

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
2.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Compact Cars

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1995 Volkswagen GTI
  • 98V195000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE REAR BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK. THE LINE COULD BE DAMAGED BY CHAFING AGAINST THE FUEL TANK.

    Consequence: REPEATED CHAFING COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LEAKING BRAKE LINE CAUSING DIMINISHED BRAKING IN ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE ANY DAMAGED LINES.

    17/08/1998

  • 98V160000

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.

    Consequence: UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD COULD OCCUR OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.

    16/07/1998

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  "id": "i9p5u6ef04ym763",
  "year": 1995,
  "make": "Volkswagen",
  "model": "GTI",
  "trim": null,
  "submodel": "Hatchback",
  "horsepower": null,
  "cylinders": 6,
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  "transmission": "Manual 5-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Compact Cars",
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  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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