VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1981: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V076000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-04-22 1981-06-23 1981-07-02

Production Dates: 1980-04-01 - 1981-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 92

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPERS 'VAN CONVERSION'.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; POP TOP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN OPENING OF THE POP TOP COULD BE A HAZARD TO SAFEVEHICLE OPERATION. COMPLETE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE WINDPRESSURE AGAINST THE POP TOP BY DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS.