1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
The 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT.
Recalls for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, potentially affecting up to 4,951 vehicles.
Recall 81V076000 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
View full details →Recall 80V080000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
| 2,287 vehicles affected
Defect: THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING PIPE AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PIPE WITH A SHIELD OVER THE END, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V270000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| 2,572 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON.
Safety Rating for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (current)
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 1 complaint
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- VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — 3,613 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN — 3,104 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS — 2,635 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — 1,991 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN GTI — 1,916 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 — 1,568 total complaints