NHTSA Complaint #10039421 — 1993 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039421
Vehicle	1993 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 21, 2003
Date Filed	September 23, 2003
Mileage	94,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF HEATER CORE IN 1993 VW CORRADO SLC RESULTING IN A NEAR INSTANTANEOUS FOGGING AND COMPLETE LACK OF VISIBILITY IN THE CAR.

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