VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1980: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V080000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-07-29 | 1980-06-25 | 1980-07-30 |
Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2287
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING PIPE AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PIPE WITH A SHIELD OVER THE END, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
