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2001 Volkswagen Eurovan recall: owners/service/other manual

Volkswagen Of America,inc reported this safety recall on May 16, 2002. It covers about 2,300 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,300
reported
May 16, 2002
owners notified
Nov 30, 2002

Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

What is wrong
On certain minivans equipped with child restraint anchorages (tether anchorages) for use in conjunction with child restraints installed in the three rearmost seating positions, the "safety first" portion of the owner's manual delivered with these vehicles incorrectly instructs owners to guide the tether strap underneath the seat's head restraint and to raise the head restraint slightly, if necessary.
Risk
If the owner follows these instructions, the head restraint could accidentally separate from the seat in the event of a crash and cause injury to any child occupant seated in the tethered child seat.
Remedy
Owners will be sent a new "safety first" booklet that will contain corrected use instructions. Owner notification began november 30, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free booklet within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1‑800‑822‑8987.

Recall number 02V136000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V136000

Is there a recall on the 2001 Volkswagen Eurovan owners/service/other manual?

Yes. Recall 02V136000, reported on May 16, 2002, covers about 2,300 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V136000?

Owners will be sent a new "safety first" booklet that will contain corrected use instructions. Owner notification began november 30, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free booklet within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1‑800‑822‑8987.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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