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1980 VW VANAGON Recall - Campaign #80V080000

 
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1980 VW VANAGON RECALL - #80V080000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.

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Vehicle 1980 VW VANAGON
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 7/1/1979 - 2/1/1980
Recalled on 7/30/1980
Influenced by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owners Notified on 7/29/1980
# Affected 2,287
Recalled for VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
 
Description THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.
Consequences
Corrective action 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.
See also 1980 VW VANAGON Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, UPPER BALL JOINT

1980 VW VANAGON Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, SLIDE-IN CAMPER
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