NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V083000

Seats › Mid/rear Assembly — Volkswagen · reported 8 Jun 1987 · 2,397 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SEAT BRACKETS WHICH ANCHOR REARWARD PASSENGER SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.

The risk

SEAT COULD BREAK LOOSE DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSEINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

The fix

ASSURE THAT SEAT BRACKETS ARE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

SYSTEM: REARWARD PASSENGER SEAT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign

87V083000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

8 Jun 1987

Owners notified

9 Oct 1987

Potentially affected

2,397

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Volkswagen Vanagon

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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