Vehicle recall 87V083000 · June 8, 1987
1987 Volkswagen Vanagon
Seat brackets which anchor rearward passenger seats may not engage properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Seat brackets which anchor rearward passenger seats may not engage properly.
- Consequence
- Seat could break loose during acceleration and causeinjury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Assure that seat brackets are properly engaged.
- Notes
- System: rearward passenger seat.vehicle description: van type vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 8, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- October 9, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,397
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
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 (1987): 1987
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