| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : CAMPER | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 19840701 - 19850501 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V152000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19851115 | Date Received by ODI: 19851119 | Date Added to Database: 19851202 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 18328 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE LATCH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS USED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY ROADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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