CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Problem
- THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.
- Risk
- Remedy
- 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.
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Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Vanagon | 1980 |
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