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USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Date |
APR 14, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
15500 |
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Recall Summary
USAGE OF FUEL WITH REID PRESSURE UP TO 14 PSI COULD, UNDER HIGH ENGINE LOAD AND HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, LEAD TO STALLING.
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Consequence
FUEL FLOW COULD BECOME RESTRICTED AND CAUSE THE ENGINETO STALL.
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Remedy
INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK, CONTAINING A REDESIGNED FUEL FILTER, AS WELL AS MODIFIED CONTROL UNITS.
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Notes
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DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
TIRES |
| Recall Date |
MAY 06, 1988 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
130 |
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Recall Summary
DUE TO IMPROPER MOUNTING PROCESS, SEMPERIT TIRES 20570R14 MOUNTED ON ALLOY WHEEL SIZE 6J X 14 COULD EXPERIENCE TINY CRACKS IN THE BEAD AREA.
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Consequence
TIRES COULD LOSE AIR, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.
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Remedy
REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
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Notes
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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. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Recall Date |
OCT 29, 1993 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
29500 |
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Recall Summary
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.
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Consequence
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.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
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Notes
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IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Date |
MAR 23, 1988 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
12000 |
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Recall Summary
IN LINE FUEL FILTER LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP COULD SEEP FUEL AT THE SEAM OF THE PLASTIC CASING.
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Consequence
SHOULD SEEPAGE OCCUR, LEAKING FUEL CAN CAUSE A RISK OFFIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.
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Remedy
THE IN LINE FUEL FILTER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STRAIGHT FUEL HOSE.
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Notes
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PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Date |
JUN 08, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
1600 |
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Recall Summary
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.
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Consequence
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
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Remedy
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.
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Notes
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SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Date |
JUN 08, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
2397 |
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Recall Summary
SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
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Consequence
SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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Remedy
ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
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Notes
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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. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Date |
MAY 01, 1989 |
| Model Affected |
VANAGON |
| Potential Units Affected |
300 |
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Recall Summary
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.
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Consequence
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
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Remedy
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
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Notes
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