NHTSA recall 87V083000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 87V083000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1987-06-08 |
| Owners notified | 1987-10-09 |
| Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 2397 |
What is wrong
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
What can happen
SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Notes
SYSTEM: REARWARD PASSENGER SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.
| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1986-08-01 to 1987-02-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0101 | 2001-09-27. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING LATCH SYSTEM LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN, INSTALLING / RETROFITTING. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.