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Volkswagen Camper Recall 85V152: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 85V152, reported November 19, 1985, 18,328 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 85V152VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Camper1985
Volkswagen Vanagon1985