VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1981: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V155000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | JETTA | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-24 | 1980-11-28 | 1980-12-17 |
Production Dates: 1980-10-01 - 1980-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE LOCKWASHER FOR THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE STRUT TO THE AXLE BEARING HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE BOLT HOLDING THE WISHBONE TO THE CROSSMEMBER, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. SOME OF THESE WASHERS ARE TOO BRITTLE. THIS MAY LEAD TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CARBON DEPOSITS.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK WASHERS AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; FRONT AXLE BOLT LOCK WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ATTACHMENT BOLT/NUT COMBINATIONWOULD LOSE ITS PROPER TORQUE. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
