Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V152000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-11-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V152000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
18,328
Reported to NHTSA
1985-11-19
Owners notified
1985-11-15

Defect description

THE LATCH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS USED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY ROADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Camper1985
Volkswagen Vanagon1985

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.