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Fire risk Published 11 Jul 1996 Ref JP-1206040

Volkswagen: Wiring

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fire risk. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
11 Jul 1996
Units affected
78283
Reference
JP-1206040

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen VW Golf CLI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf CL Diesel 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf GLI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf GTI 1992–1996 Volkswagen VW Golf VR6 1992–1996

Hazard

Electrical wiring for power windows inside the rear door panel may contact and become damaged at the edge of the wiring hole. In the worst case, the wiring could short circuit and result in fire.
Show original (日本語)
後部ドアのパネル内部にあるパワーウィンド用電気配線が、配線用穴の端部と接触して 損傷することがあり、最悪の場合、配線が短絡して火災に至るおそれがある。

Remedy

Install a cover on the edge of the wiring hole inside the door panel on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、当該ドアパネル内部の配線用穴の端部にカバーを取付ける。

Official source

View the official recall notice