WV3AB470X1H123235

Available vehicle information

VIN

WV3AB470X1H123235

Model year

2001

Country

Germany

Record status

water damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

02V136000 16/05/2002 View details

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 15 MPG

Highway 18 MPG

Combined 16 MPG

Engine displacement 2.8 L

Cylinders 6

Transmission Automatic 4-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 555.4375 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $3850

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WV3 WMI · AB470X VDS · 1H123235 VIS

WMI WV3 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS AB470X Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS 1H123235 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code 1 Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code H Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make VOLKSWAGEN

Model EuroVan

Model year 2001

Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Vehicle type INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Body class Van

Trim Rialta

Displacement 2.792000 L

Cylinders 6

Engine power 201 hp

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 3

Plant city HANNOVER

Plant country GERMANY

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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