VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1993: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V054000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-05 1995-03-13 1995-03-23

Production Dates: 1993-04-01 - 1994-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 104000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE JACKS SUPPLIED WITH THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED SPINDLE, SO THAT A SHARP RIDGE ON THE EDGE OF SPINDLE'S THREAD WOULD HAVE REMAINED.

Consequence

THIS RIDGE CAN DAMAGE THE INSIDE THREAD OF THE JACK'S SCISSOR SHOE WHEN THE JACK IS USED TO LIFT THE VEHICLE. THE JACK COULD COLLAPSE WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT A PERSON STANDING CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A NEW JACK.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; JACKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF A REPLACEMENT JACK HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.