Vehicle recall 88V056000 · April 5, 1988
1988 Volkswagen Vanagon
Improper jack furnished with vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Improper jack furnished with vehicles.
- Consequence
- The jack may not reach far enough into the jacketsprovided on both sided of the vehicle. If the improper jack is used, it couldslip and possibly injure a person standing too close to the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Replace jack with the proper type for vehicle.
- Notes
- System: additional equipment.vehicle description: van
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V056000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 1988
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 15, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer; Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
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 (1988): 1988
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