1988 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

Date Announced: 04/05/1988

Description of Recall: IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.

Conequence: 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.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.

Notes: SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 10/29/1993

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: 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 Need To Fix It: 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.

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: TIRES

Date Announced: 05/06/1988

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

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

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

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

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Date Announced: 05/01/1989

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

Action Need To Fix It: THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

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

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Date Announced: 04/05/1988

Description of Recall: IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.

Conequence: 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.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.

Notes: SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Date Announced: 10/29/1993

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: 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 Need To Fix It: 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.