VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1987: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V063000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-06-12 1987-05-08 1987-05-11

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1987-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.