Model year record

1988 Volkswagen Vanagon

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V175000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
29,500
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-29
Owners notified
1994-03-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.

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 88V056000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift

Component
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
600
Reported to NHTSA
1988-04-05
Owners notified
1988-07-15

Defect description

IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.

Safety risk

THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Structure15,000 mi

The 1987 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.