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1993 VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

1 injured · 228993 · 2000-08-12

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
CORRADO
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

HEATER CORE EXPLOTED STEAM AND ANTIFREEZ INTO INTERIOR OF CAR FLOOR AND THROUGH THE DUCTS. NOTE NOT ONLY THE HEATER CORE THAT FAILS BUT ALSO OTHER COOLANT COMPONETS ,INSTALL COOLANT PRESSURE THROTTLE .

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727670
Machine
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