Auto Recall Date:
OCT 29, 1993
Vehicle Component:
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
29500
Model Affected
1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
1989 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
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 01, 1989
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
300
Model Affected
1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
1989 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
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC