1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
The 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, potentially affecting up to 29,800 vehicles.
Recall 93V175000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 29,500 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PLASTIC MATERIAL OF THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT, WHICH IS FASTENED BY TWO MOUNTING SCREWS TO THE CEILING OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAN CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Consequence: IF THE PLASTIC BREAKS WHERE IT IS HELD AT THE TWOMOUNTING SCREWS, THE CENTER AIR FLOW DUCT CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS SUPPORTS ANDCAUSE INJURY TO THE PASSENGERS SITTING IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.
View full details →Recall 89V067000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
Consequence: FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON.
Safety Rating for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON
- 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 2 complaints
- 1985 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 1 complaint
- 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
- 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 14 complaints
- 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 4 complaints
- 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON (current)
- 1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 16 complaints
- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON — 9 complaints
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