VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1987: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

 
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : GOLF Year : 1987
Build Dates : 1986-12-01 - 1987-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V063000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-06-12 Date Received by ODI: 1987-05-08 Date Added to Database: 1987-05-11
Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10000
Summary:
      THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence:
      AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.