# 1989 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `238646` · 2000-09-04 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** GOLF
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
HEATER CORE EXPLODED THROUGH FLOOR OF CAR ON INTERSTATE 5, SENDING BOILING HOT WATER ONTO DRIVER'S RIGHT FOOT, SEVERELY BURNING FOOT AND FILLING CAR WITH DIRTY STEAM AND REDUCING VISION TO ZERO, CAUSING COLLISION WITH FREEWAY BARRIER WALL
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