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Safety recall · 87V182000

Seat belts Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. It covers about 784 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V182000
Reported
Dec 1, 1987
Vehicles
784
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat belt retractor pawl may not meet hardening specifications contained in volkswagens design standard.

The risk

Vehicles do not meet volkswagens design standard.

The fix

Replace front passive restraint seat belt assembly as necessary.

Contacts

System: front seat beltvehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with passive restraint seatbelt systems.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V182000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Volkswagen Golf96C
1988 Volkswagen Jetta208A

Questions

Is the 87V182000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V182000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V182000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on December 1, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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