I have a '85 Westy and had this problem.  My local dealer in Houston (Mahan)
did not want to take any responsibility for the recall.  Actually they
denied time after time that it was a recall.

Technically, it has a different name.  Like a downgraded "recall", so they
trouble finding it in their system.

Since this happened several time while on the Interstate (and almost lost my
dog!) I raised hell and called VW of American in Auburn Hills and had them
help me beat Mahan over the head.

Eventually they fixed it and passed the bill on to VW of Am.

At the time it was about 150.00 worth of (dealer) parts.   Which means about
a 10.00 plate and adjustment.  This was in 1992-ish.

Good luck,

Mike

> ----------
> From:         Steve Frisbee[SMTP:frisbee@rocketmail.com]
> Sent:         Thursday, September 10, 1998 8:20 AM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Re: sliding door
>
> Michael,
> My 85 westy also will open when driving.  I noticed my year has a
> recall around sliding door problems, but I haven't acted on it yet.
> Does anyone on the list know how to deal with recalls and VW?  Can I
> just call a VW dealer with the VIN# and get the work done for free?
> -Steve Frisbee
>
>
>
> ---michael osweiler <oswemic@POP3.SPACESTAR.NET> wrote:
> >
> > My sliding door on my 89 syncro has a tendency to slide open while we
> > are driving it.  Has anyone experienced this and how to fix it??
> >
> > thanks
> > michael
> > oswemic@spacestar.net
> >
>
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