1981 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V084000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: August 13th, 1984

Defect Summary:
SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.

Corrective Summary:
SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: DOOR LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION; OCCUPANTS COULD BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V076000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: April 22nd, 1981

Defect Summary:
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPERS (VAN CONVERSION).SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; POP TOP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN OPENING OF THE POP TOP COULD BE A HAZARD TO SAFEVEHICLE OPERATION. COMPLETE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE WINDPRESSURE AGAINST THE POP TOP BY DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS.