VOLKSWAGENVANAGON
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON.
Most-mentioned components
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER · 1TIRES · 1EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT · 1VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 1
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 88V056000
Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift
May 4, 1988
Summary
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Risk
THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
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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