VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : VANAGON | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1979-07-01 - 1979-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V270000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-01-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-27 | Date Added to Database: 1980-02-15 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2572 | ||
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Summary:
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT BALL JOINT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE WISHBONE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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