- Vehicles
- 130
- Built between
- Apr 1987 – Nov 1987
- Models
- 2
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 1 July 1988
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 1987 and November 1987. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1987-1988 Volkswagen CamperBuilt April 1987 to November 1987
- 1987-1988 Volkswagen VanagonBuilt April 1987 to November 1987
What the defect is
Due to improper mounting process, semperit tires 20570R14 mounted on alloy wheel size 6J x 14 could experience tiny cracks in the bead area.
What could happen
Tires could lose air, creating potential for loss ofvehicle control.
What gets fixed
REPLACE TIRES AS NECESSARY.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 1987 to November 1987
- Recall reported to NHTSA6 May 1988
- Owners notified1 July 1988
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 6 May 1988.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: wheels/tires.vehicle description: van and camper type vehicles.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.