NHTSA recall 85V152000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V152000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1985-11-19 |
| Owners notified | 1985-11-15 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 18328 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER | Built 1984-07-01 to 1985-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1984-07-01 to 1985-05-01. |
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