VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1987: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V085000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-09-01 | 1987-06-08 | 1987-06-12 |
Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1987-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.
Consequence
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
Remedy
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
