VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1981: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V084000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-08-13 | 1984-07-10 | 1984-08-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy
SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: DOOR LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION; OCCUPANTS COULD BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.
