Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 Volkswagen Camper

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V067000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
300
Reported to NHTSA
1989-05-01
Owners notified
1989-06-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V076000

Tires

Component
Tires
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
130
Reported to NHTSA
1988-05-06
Owners notified
1988-07-01

Defect description

DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.

Safety risk

TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V038000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
12,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-23
Owners notified
1989-04-21

Defect description

IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.

Safety risk

SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Manufacturer remedy

THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V052000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
15,500
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-14
Owners notified
1987-05-29

Defect description

USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

Safety risk

FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.