Vehicle recall 80V080000 · June 25, 1980
1980 Volkswagen Vanagon
The auxiliary heater"s exhaust pipe is mounted in a downward position toward the ground.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The auxiliary heater"s exhaust pipe is mounted in a downward position toward the ground.
- Remedy
- Dealer will remove the existing pipe and install a modified pipe with a shield over the end, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: vans equipped with auxiliary heaters.system: heating; heater exhaust pipe.consequences of defect: in the event the vehicle is parked in an area with drymaterial (grass) beneath it, the downflow of exhaust could reach the materialand possibly ignite it. A vehicle fire and personal injury could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 25, 1980
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 29, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,287
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Vanagon (1980): 1980
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