Recall 1984083

The issue

THE SPRING WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK IN PLACE COULD BREAK. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE DOOR'S PRIMARY LOCK POSITION MAY NOT HOLD, AND THE DOOR WILL BE HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY THE SECONDARY LOCK POSITION. SINCE THE SECONDARY LOCK POSITION IS NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED UNDER FORCE, THE FRONT OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE EXPOSED TO DANGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR WHEN EXTREME FORCES ARE EXERTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR.

Description (français)

Le ressort qui maintient en place le loquet de la serrure de la portière avant peut se briser. Dans ce cas, le premier verrouillage de la serrure peut faire défaut, la portière ne restant retenue que par le second verrouillage. Ce second verrouillage n'étant pas conçu pour retenir solidement la portière, les passagers avant du véhicule peuvent être exposés au danger en cas d'accident ou à la suite d'une forte poussée sur l'intérieur de la portière.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Volkswagen Vanagon