Transport CanadaCritical
1980 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGONTransport Canada Recall #1980095
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
473 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026