VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993: SUSPENSION:FRONT
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : PASSAT | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-01-01 - 1993-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V118000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-08-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-07-14 | Date Added to Database: 1993-07-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1200 | ||
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Summary:
LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS. |
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Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
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