# NHTSA recall 02V136000

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.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V136000
- Manufacturer's number: WH
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 2002\-05\-16
- Owners notified: 2002\-11\-30
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Units potentially affected: 2300

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES \(TETHER ANCHORAGES\) FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD RESTRAINTS INSTALLED IN THE THREE REARMOST SEATING POSITIONS, THE "SAFETY FIRST" PORTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL DELIVERED WITH THESE VEHICLES INCORRECTLY INSTRUCTS OWNERS TO GUIDE THE TETHER STRAP UNDERNEATH THE SEAT'S HEAD RESTRAINT AND TO RAISE THE HEAD RESTRAINT SLIGHTLY, IF NECESSARY.


## What can happen

IF THE OWNER FOLLOWS THESE INSTRUCTIONS, THE HEAD RESTRAINT COULD ACCIDENTALLY SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND CAUSE INJURY TO ANY CHILD OCCUPANT SEATED IN THE TETHERED CHILD SEAT.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW "SAFETY FIRST" BOOKLET THAT WILL CONTAIN CORRECTED USE INSTRUCTIONS.    OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 2002.  OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE BOOKLET WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1\-800\-822\-8987.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN](/makes/volkswagen/eurovan/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-08\-01 to 2001\-07\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [Edition60](/bulletins/10243034.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition26](/bulletins/10242399.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition63](/bulletins/10242375.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition60](/bulletins/10242372.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition86](/bulletins/10242349.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [TB001404](/bulletins/10241266.md), 2023-08-28, Service bulletin
- [271402](/bulletins/10239831.md), 2023-07-31, Service bulletin
- [Warranty](/bulletins/10239270.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin
- [VWS1303](/bulletins/10239262.md), 2023-07-17, Service bulletin
- [TT001403](/bulletins/10238935.md), 2023-07-10, Service bulletin

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V136000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V136000)

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