VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V118000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-26 1993-07-14 1993-07-26

Production Dates: 1993-01-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.