NHTSA Recall 87V085000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1987-06-08. An estimated 1,600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PIN IN SHIFT LOCKING PAWL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED TO THE PAWL.
Risk
IF PIN SEPARATES FROM PAWL, DRIVER WOULD BE ABLE TO MOVETHE SHIFT LEVER DURING DRIVING INTO ANY POSITION WITHOUT PRESSING SAFETYRELEASE BUTTON.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.
Notes
SYSTEM: SHIFT LOCKING PAWL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN TYPE VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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