The defect
IMPROPER JACK FURNISHED WITH VEHICLES.
The risk
THE JACK MAY NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH INTO THE JACKETSPROVIDED ON BOTH SIDED OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE IMPROPER JACK IS USED, IT COULDSLIP AND POSSIBLY INJURE A PERSON STANDING TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
REPLACE JACK WITH THE PROPER TYPE FOR VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Vanagon | 1988 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Vanagon | 1988 | 3 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 1988
10 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1988 concerned the equipment; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 88V195000 19 Dec 1988 | RANGE ROVER NA., INC. |
| 88V001000 6 Dec 1988 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 88V152000 26 Sept 1988 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 88V138000 16 Aug 1988 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 88V127000 1 Aug 1988 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 88V120000 25 Jul 1988 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 88V092000 10 Jun 1988 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 88V055000 5 Apr 1988 | ELDORADO MOTOR CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1988