1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
The 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, potentially affecting up to 18,328 vehicles.
Recall 85V152000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 18,328 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FIRE FROM UNDER DASH NEXT TO FUSE BOX. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE ELECTRICAL FIRE MUST HAVE UNKNOWN CAUSE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED NORMAL FOR AGING VEHICLES. *YH
Safety Rating for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 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 — 2 complaints
- 1982 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (current)
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 14 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 4 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 0 complaints
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 16 complaints
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