NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V056000

Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated Jack/leveler/stabilizer — Volkswagen · reported 5 Apr 1988 · 600 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.

The risk

THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.

The fix

REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.

SYSTEM: ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN

NHTSA campaign
88V056000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
5 Apr 1988
Owners notified
15 Jul 1988
Potentially affected
600

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.

1988 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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