# 1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `276629` · 2001-02-27 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 1987
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
## Narrative
WHILE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND TIRED TO STEP ON  GAS TO GO, RADIATOR EXPLODED, AND THROUGH RADIATOR WATER ENTERED  INTO  VEHICLE BURNING  PASSENGER, AND FLOODING VEHICLE.  CONTACTED DEALER, AND  DEALER COULD NOT DO ANYTHING  ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT PART OF  RECALL NUMBER  92V050000.*AK
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