Doors: latchRecall 84V-084 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 84V-084 covers 16,000 Volkswagen vehicles for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on July 10, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V084000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
SPRING, WHICH HOLDS THE LATCH ON THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS, MAY BREAK AND DOOR MAY OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
What to do
The fix
SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED LOCKS WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: DOOR LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION; OCCUPANTS COULD BE EJECTED FROM VEHICLE AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURY.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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