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Model year record
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon
2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.
Pictured: the 1980–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Recalls
Recall campaign NHTSA 84V084000
Component Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected 16,000
Reported to NHTSA 1984-07-10
Owners notified 1984-08-13
Defect description SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Manufacturer remedy SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Recall campaign NHTSA 81V076000
Component Equipment: mechanical: slide-in camper
Manufacturer COUNTRY HOMES CAMPER CO.
Vehicles affected 92
Reported to NHTSA 1981-06-23
Owners notified 1981-04-22
Defect description DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Owner complaints A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
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