RECALLS

1988 Volkswagen Vanagon Camper

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4 Recall Notices

These recall notices may not apply to all vehicles. Please contact your dealer for more details or contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign Number: 93V175000 Date: 1993-Oct-29

Component: Equipment: Electrical: Air Conditioner

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.

Campaign Number: 89V067000 Date: 1989-May-01

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

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.

Campaign Number: 88V076000 Date: 1988-May-06

Component: Tires

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.

Campaign Number: 88V056000 Date: 1988-Apr-05

Component: Equipment: Mechanical: Jacks

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.