1988 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: 88V056000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1988

Defect Summary:
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN