Transport CanadaCritical
1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGONTransport Canada Recall #1987117
The official notice
Defect
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER LOCKING PIN MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE SHIFT LEVER PAWL. DURING FORCEFUL SHIFTING, THE PIN MAY BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE SHIFT LEVER TO BE INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM "D" TO "R" WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
SHIFT LOCKING PAWL WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
302 vehicles affectedMfr ref: PGUpdated June 10, 2026