1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V175000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: March 4th, 1994

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER HOSE; DUCT; AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V067000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: June 8th, 1989

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V076000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1988

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V038000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: April 21st, 1989

Defect Summary:
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.

Consequence Summary:
SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Corrective Summary:
THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V085000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1987

Defect Summary:
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.

Consequence Summary:
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V083000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 9th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REARWARD PASSENGER SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V052000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: May 29th, 1987

Defect Summary:
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.