VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1980: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : VANAGON | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-07-01 - 1980-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 80V080000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-07-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1980-06-25 | Date Added to Database: 1980-07-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2287 | ||
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Summary:
THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING PIPE AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PIPE WITH A SHIELD OVER THE END, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY HEATERS.SYSTEM: HEATING; HEATER EXHAUST PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN AN AREA WITH DRYMATERIAL 'GRASS' BENEATH IT, THE DOWNFLOW OF EXHAUST COULD REACH THE MATERIALAND POSSIBLY IGNITE IT. A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT. |
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