1989 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.