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Recall 1980003 — Volkswagen Vanagon – Major League Recalls

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Recall 1980003 — VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON

Transport CanadaCritical

January 4, 1980

1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGONTransport Canada Recall #1980003

NOT ENTERED

The official notice

Defect

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.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

No remedy description available.

112 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026

Affected Vehicles

1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON2 recalls