# Recalls that may apply to the 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [85V152000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V152000.md), 1985-11-19: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. THE LATCH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY BECOME   DAMAGED IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS USED  TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK     MECHANISM WILL NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN  OVER BUMPY ROADS.                                                                                                                                                 CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A PASSENGER    COULD FALL OUT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1985\-05\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1985125](/recalls/tc/1985125.md), 1985-11-18: Structure. On certain vehicles, the door latch of the passenger side sliding door may be damaged if excessive force is used for closing the door. Should this happen, the door lock mechanism will not properly engage and could disengage if the vehicle is driven over bumpy roads.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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