Recall
Volkswagen Camper — 85V152000
NHTSA ID
85V152000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Camper
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-11-19
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
18,328
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.