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Volkswagen Vanagon Recall 84V084: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 84V084, reported July 10, 1984, 16,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 84V084VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Risk
Remedy
SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: DOOR LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION; OCCUPANTS COULD BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Camper19811982
Volkswagen Vanagon19811982