1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

5 recalls — 4 complaints

93V175000 Oct 29, 1993
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
29,500 vehicles affected
89V067000 May 1, 1989
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
Remedy: THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
300 vehicles affected
88V076000 May 6, 1988
TIRES
DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.
Remedy: REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
130 vehicles affected
88V056000 Apr 5, 1988
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
600 vehicles affected
88V056000 Apr 5, 1988
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Remedy: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
600 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE Jun 27, 2023
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Apr 5, 1999
THE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS LINES ONTO THE EXHAUST. COULD HAVE CAUSED A POTENTIAL FIRE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, DETERMINED PROBLEM TO BE A LOOSE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH WAS REPAIRED BY REPOSITIONING AND TIGHTENING. *AK.ET.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 23, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 23, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE . TT
Fire