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1987 Volkswagen Camper Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.

    Action

    THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-08-01 - 1988-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    300
  2. Recall Description

    DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.

    Possible Effects

    TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.

    Action

    REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: WHEELS/TIRES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND CAMPER TYPE VEHICLES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-04-01 - 1987-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    130
  3. Recall Description

    IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.

    Possible Effects

    SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-10-01 - 1986-10-01

    Vehicles Affected

    12000
  4. Recall Description

    USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.

    Possible Effects

    FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-08-01 - 1987-01-01

    Vehicles Affected

    15500