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Office of Defects Investigation
Recall Database
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Call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at (888) 327-4236 to report safety
defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, highway or
traffic safety.
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Report Date: March 4, 2001 09:06:23 AM
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 88V056000
Component: EQUIPMENT:JACKS
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Potential Number of Units Affected: 600
Manufactured From: JUL 1987 To: MAR 1988
Year of Recall: '88
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
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.
REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 88V076000
Component: TIRES:OTHER
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Potential Number of Units Affected: 130
Manufactured From: APR 1987 To: NOV 1987
Year of Recall: '88
Type of Report: Vehicle
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.
TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 89V067000
Component: EQUIPMENT:SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Potential Number of Units Affected: 300
Manufactured From: AUG 1987 To: DEC 1988
Year of Recall: '89
Type of Report: Vehicle
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.
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V058000
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:METALLIC
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Mfg. Campaign #: SF
Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Potential Number of Units Affected: 358000
Manufactured From: JUL 1985 To: JUN 1992
Year of Recall: '92
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY
SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO
LEAK.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE ANUNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE
FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW SPRING
TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
NOTE: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED 1985 THROUGH 1989
VANAGONMODEL VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT PART OF THIS
CAMPAIGN.SUPPLEMENT 92V058001 INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS CAMPAIGN.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V175000
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Mfg. Campaign #: SU
Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29500
Manufactured From: AUG 1985 To: JUN 1991
Year of Recall: '93
Type of Report: Vehicle
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE
CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER HOSE; DUCT; AIR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.
Darrel 88 gl
