Newest first. Many cover only part of a model year, so check your VIN with Volkswagen before booking a repair.
Transport Canada · listed for this model year
THE AUXILIARY INTERIOR HEATER IS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPEN EXHAUST PIPE MOUNTED DOWNWARD TO THE GROUND. IN THE EVENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN AN AREA WITH DRY GROUND COVERING BENEATH IT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DOWNFLOW EXHAUST COULD IGNITE THE GROUND COVERING.
1980095 · 473 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINTS TO THE UPPER WISHBONE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE BOLTS TO LOOSEN AND RESULT IN BALL JOINT SEPARATION FROM THE WISHBONE.
1980003 · 112 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
United States records (NHTSA) · 3
These are NHTSA campaigns for 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon vehicles sold in the United States. They are not Canadian recalls: NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data, and a US campaign may have no Canadian counterpart, or one under a different number covering different vehicles. For a vehicle sold in Canada, go by the Transport Canada listing above and Volkswagen's Canadian VIN lookup.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE POP TOP COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS ANCHOR DUE TO WIND PRESSURE. IT COULD OPEN AND SEPARATE ENTIRELY FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ANCHORAGES TO MAKE SURE POP TOP WILL BE SECURED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
81V076000 · 92 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
THE AUXILIARY HEATER"S EXHAUST PIPE IS MOUNTED IN A DOWNWARD POSITION TOWARD THE GROUND.
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING PIPE AND INSTALL A MODIFIED PIPE WITH A SHIELD OVER THE END, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
80V080000 · 2,287 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
79V270000 · 2,572 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorised dealer
1980 Volkswagen Vanagon recall questions
Transport Canada lists 2 recalls for the 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon model year. That counts campaigns naming this model year, not recalls on your vehicle: many cover only a VIN range or production window, and some only vehicles found on inspection. NHTSA lists 3 United States campaigns for the US-market model, shown separately; a US campaign may have no Canadian equivalent.
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Not necessarily. NHTSA campaigns cover vehicles sold in the United States, and NHTSA's VIN lookup has no Canadian data. When a defect also affects Canadian vehicles, the manufacturer files a separate notice with Transport Canada, often under a different number and sometimes covering a different set of vehicles. For a Canadian vehicle, go by the Transport Canada listing and Volkswagen's Canadian lookup.
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