How many recalls does the 1989 National Commuter Van have?

The 1989 National Commuter Van has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1989 National Commuter Van has an open recall?

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1989 National Commuter Van Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 National Commuter Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 105 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 90V022000 1990-02-02 105 affected

Defect

THE REAR DOOR FAILED THE FMVSS 217 MAGNITUDE OF FORCE TEST. THE REAR DOOR RELEASE MECHANISM REQUIRES 35 POUNDS OF FORCE TO OPERATE. THIS IS GREATER THAN THE 20 POUNDS MAXIMUM ALLOWED BY THE FMVSS FOR DOORS LABELED 'EMERGENCY EXIT'. HOWEVER, THERE IS MORE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT AREA THAN REQUIRED BY THE FMVSS, THEREFORE,…

Consequence

NONE. TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE, THE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR DOOR LABEL.

Remedy

REMOVE WORDS 'IN EMERGENCY' FROM REAR DOOR LABEL.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 National Commuter Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.