VOLKSWAGENVANAGON
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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON recalls
There are 7 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON.
Most-mentioned components
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · 1SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · 1EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · 1TIRES · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1
Campaign 87V085000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Aug 6, 1987
Summary
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.
Risk
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
Remedy
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REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.
Campaign 87V083000
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Aug 6, 1987
Summary
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Risk
SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
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ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Campaign 93V175000
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
May 10, 1995
Summary
THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Risk
IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
Campaign 88V076000
Tires
Jun 5, 1988
Summary
DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.
Risk
TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
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REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
Campaign 88V038000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Nov 3, 1989
Summary
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.
Risk
SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy
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THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.
Campaign 87V052000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Feb 4, 1988
Summary
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
Risk
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
Remedy
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INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
Campaign 89V067000
Vehicle Speed Control
Jan 5, 1989
Summary
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
Risk
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
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THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
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