Recalls for VANAGON VOLKSWAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, Nov 19, 1985

A recall was issued on Nov 19, 1985 for VANAGON VOLKSWAGEN, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH problems. 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.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.