1987 Volkswagen Vanagon

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

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1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V085000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 08, 1987

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 1600
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Defect Summary:
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.

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

Remedy:
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
1600

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V067000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 01, 1989

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 300
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon 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.

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

Remedy:
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
300

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V052000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 14, 1987

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 15500
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Defect Summary:
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

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

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

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
15500

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V076000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 06, 1988

Vehicle Component: TIRES
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 130
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon 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.

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

Remedy:
REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
130

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V175000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 29, 1993

Vehicle Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 29500
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon 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.

Defect Consequence:
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.

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

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
29500

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 88V038000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 23, 1988

Vehicle Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12000
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Defect Summary:
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.

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

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

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12000

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1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall ID from NHTSA: 87V083000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 08, 1987

Vehicle Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2397
Model Affected
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Defect Summary:
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.

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

Remedy:
ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2397

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