VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1988: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V056000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-15 1988-04-05 1988-04-12

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN