VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1988: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

 
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : VANAGON Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-07-01 - 1988-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V056000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-07-15 Date Received by ODI: 1988-04-05 Date Added to Database: 1988-04-12
Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 600
Summary:
      IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
Consequence:
      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.
Remedy:
      REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN