VOLKSWAGEN FOX 1987: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V187000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN FOX 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-23 1988-12-01 1988-12-09

Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1988-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.