1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

   Possible Effects

   IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.

   Action

   DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER HOSE; DUCT; AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-08-01 - 1991-06-01

   Vehicles Affected

   29500

2. Recall Description

   WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.

   Possible Effects

   FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

   Action

   THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-08-01 - 1988-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   300

3. Recall Description

   DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.

   Possible Effects

   TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.

   Action

   REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1987-04-01 - 1987-11-01

   Vehicles Affected

   130

4. Recall Description

   IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.

   Possible Effects

   SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

   Action

   THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-10-01 - 1986-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   12000

5. Recall Description

   USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

   Possible Effects

   FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

   Action

   INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-08-01 - 1987-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   15500

6. Recall Description

   SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.

   Possible Effects

   SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

   Action

   ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: REARWARD PASSENGER SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-08-01 - 1987-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2397

7. Recall Description

   PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.

   Possible Effects

   IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.

   Action

   REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1986-08-01 - 1987-03-01

   Vehicles Affected

   1600