NHTSA Recall 85V152000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1985-11-19. An estimated 18,328 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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 DEATH.
What the manufacturer will do
MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: DOOR LOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN-TYPE WAGON AND CAMPERS.