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  1. Year:1985 Make:VOLKSWAGEN Model:VANAGON

    ManufacturerComponent MfgComponentComponentDescriptionConsequenceCorrective Action
    VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH19851119THE LATCH OF THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED IF EXCESSIVE FORCE IS USED TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN IF VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER BUMPY ROADS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.MODIFY THE SLIDING DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY SO DOOR WILL PROPERLY ENGAGE.

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