Volkswagen Corrado, Golf, Passat Recall R/1996/008: Insecurity Of Fan Blade, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Feb 1996
- Launched
- 2,054
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1996/008
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Corrado, Golf, Passat vehicles built between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1995. The pulley on the engine cooling fan may loosen causing the fan motor to seize leading to a possible electrical overload with fire risk. The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a modified cooling fan and pulley. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The pulley on the engine cooling fan may loosen causing the fan motor to seize leading to a possible electrical overload with fire risk.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INSECURITY OF FAN BLADE Defect: The pulley on the engine cooling fan may loosen causing the fan motor to seize leading to a possible electrical overload with fire risk. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for the fitment of a modified cooling fan and pulley.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the fan motor to seize leading to a possible electrical overload with fire risk.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the fitment of a modified cooling fan and pulley.
Are You Affected?
Corrado, Golf, Passat built between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1995 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2,054 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1996/008. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/1995/089 on 25 Jan 1996, for possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment. The one launched after it was R/1996/073 on 8 Nov 1996, for possibility of coolant leakage into passenger compartment. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 1996 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/1996/008, launched 12 February 1996. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.