1980 Volkswagen Vanagon Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING PIPE AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PIPE WITH A SHIELD OVER THE END, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY HEATERS.SYSTEM: HEATING; HEATER EXHAUST PIPE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN AN AREA WITH DRYMATERIAL (GRASS) BENEATH IT, THE DOWNFLOW OF EXHAUST COULD REACH THE MATERIALAND POSSIBLY IGNITE IT. A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-07-01 - 1980-02-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2287

2. Recall Description

   DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPERS (VAN CONVERSION).SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; POP TOP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN OPENING OF THE POP TOP COULD BE A HAZARD TO SAFEVEHICLE OPERATION. COMPLETE SEPARATION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONALINJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID EXCESSIVE WINDPRESSURE AGAINST THE POP TOP BY DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1980-04-01 - 1981-04-01

   Vehicles Affected

   92

3. Recall Description

   THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT BALL JOINT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE WISHBONE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-07-01 - 1979-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   2572