AUDI FOX 1989: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : AUDI | Model : FOX | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1986-01-01 - 1988-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V187000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-02-23 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-12-01 | Date Added to Database: 1988-12-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 104000 | ||
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Summary:
STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT. |
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Consequence:
IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. |
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Remedy:
REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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