1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls
All 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 2nd, 1985
Recalled Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Recall Date
December 2nd, 1985
December 2nd, 1985
Units Effected
18,328
18,328
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V152000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: November 15th, 1985
Defect Summary:
THE LATCH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS USED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY ROADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective Summary:
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.
Recall Comments
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