Vehicle recall 87V085000 · June 8, 1987
1987 Volkswagen Vanagon
Pin in shift locking pawl may not be properly welded to the pawl.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Pin in shift locking pawl may not be properly welded to the pawl.
- Consequence
- If pin separates from pawl, driver would be able to movethe shift lever during driving into any position without pressing safetyrelease button.
- Remedy
- Replace shift locking pawl.
- Notes
- System: shift locking pawl.vehicle description: van type vehicles with automatic transmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 8, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- September 1, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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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