1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
The 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, potentially affecting up to 16,092 vehicles.
Recall 84V084000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Remedy: SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, A BIG CLOUD OF SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN LIFTING THE COVER TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CONSUMER COULD SEE IT BURNING WITH A BRIGHT WHITE FLAME, CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH STARTS THE FIRE AND IGNITES THE COOLING FAN HOUSING WHICH IS OF MAGNESIUM ALLOY. *SLC
WHEN DRIVING OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER, WATER GETS TRAPPED ON TOP OF FUEL TANK, CAUSING TANK TO RUST, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
- 1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1981 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (current)
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 1 complaint
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
Other VOLKSWAGEN Models
- VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — 13,715 total complaints
- VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — 10,288 total complaints
- 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