Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1987 VOLKSWAGEN Vehicles
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VOLKSWAGEN: VANAGON |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| POWER TRAIN |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
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| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
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| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS |
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1987 VOLKSWAGEN: VANAGON Vehicles
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| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for
1987 VOLKSWAGEN: VANAGON Vehicles
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| Recalled Component | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | 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. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
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| Recalled Component | TIRES |
| Description of Defect | DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA. |
| Consequences of Defect | TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES. |
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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Description of Defect | IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING. |
| Consequences of Defect | SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE. |
| Corrective Action | THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: FUEL IN LINE FILTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES. |
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| Recalled Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Description of Defect | PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL. |
| Consequences of Defect | IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. |
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| Recalled Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Description of Defect | SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. |
| Consequences of Defect | SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Action | ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: REARWARD PASSENGER SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES. |
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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Description of Defect | USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING. |
| Consequences of Defect | FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL. |
| Corrective Action | INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES. |
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| Recalled Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Description of Defect | 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE. |
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