NHTSA Complaint #703102 — 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	703102
Vehicle	1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 4, 1999
Date Filed	February 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DEFECT REPORTED TO OWNER AFTER INSPECTION OF VEHICLE BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. INSPECTION INDICATED THAT COOLANT LOSS WAS CAUSED BY A HOLE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE BLOCK, INDICATING THAT THE BLOCK HAD BEEN CAST POORLY OR IMPROPERLY. VW CONTACTED AND FAILED TO SUGGEST A RESOLUTION SINCE CAR IS BEYOND PERIOD COVERED BY WARRANTY. CAR HAS HAD ONE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAS ONLY 56,OOO ORIGINAL MILES. *AK

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