Model year record

1981 Volkswagen Vanagon

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V084000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

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 campaignNHTSA 81V076000

Equipment: mechanical: slide-in camper

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1

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.