1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 87V052000 on 05/05/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1985 - 12/31/1986
- Affected:
- 15,500
- Defect:
- Usage of fuel with reid pressure up to 14 psi could, under high engine load and high ambient temperatures, lead to stalling.
- Consequence:
- Fuel flow could become restricted and cause the engineto stall.
- Correction:
- Install a new fuel tank, containing a redesigned fuel filter, as well as modified control units.
- Notes:
- System: fuel tank.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 87V083000 on 06/10/1987
- Component:
- Seats:mid/rear assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1986 - 01/31/1987
- Affected:
- 2,397
- Defect:
- Seat brackets which anchor rearward passenger seats may not engage properly.
- Consequence:
- Seat could break loose during acceleration and causeinjury to the seat occupant.
- Correction:
- Assure that seat brackets are properly engaged.
- Notes:
- System: rearward passenger seat.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 87V085000 on 06/11/1987
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1986 - 02/28/1987
- Affected:
- 1,600
- Defect:
- Pin in shift locking pawl may not be properly welded to the pawl.
- Consequence:
- If pin separates from pawl, driver would be able to movethe shift lever during driving into any position without pressing safetyrelease button.
- Correction:
- Replace shift locking pawl.
- Notes:
- System: shift locking pawl.vehicle description: van type vehicles with automatic transmissions.
- Campaign:
- 88V038000 on 03/24/1988
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1985 - 09/30/1986
- Affected:
- 12,000
- Defect:
- In line fuel filter located between the fuel tank and fuel pump could seep fuel at the seam of the plastic casing.
- Consequence:
- Should seepage occur, leaking fuel can cause a risk offire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Correction:
- The in line fuel filter will be replaced with a straight fuel hose.
- Notes:
- System: fuel in line filter.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 88V076000 on 05/12/1988
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1987 - 10/31/1987
- Affected:
- 130
- Defect:
- 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:
- Tires could lose air, creating potential for loss ofvehicle control.
- Correction:
- Replace tires as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: wheels/tires.vehicle description: van and camper type vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 89V067000 on 05/21/1989
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 11/30/1988
- Affected:
- 300
- Defect:
- 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:
- Failure to return to idle position could lead to anaccident.
- Correction:
- The present accelerator cable bracket will be replaced.
- Notes:
- System: cruise control.vehicle description: van camper type vehicle.
- Campaign:
- 93V175000 on 10/31/1993
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1985 - 05/31/1991
- Affected:
- 29,500
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the connections of both the center and rear air flow ducts.
- Notes:
- System: air conditioner hose; duct; air.vehicle description: vans equipped with factory air conditioning.
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON TSB
- Bulletin:
- 0101
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting. *tt
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