VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V540000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-12-07 | 2005-11-30 | 2005-11-29 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-03 - 2005-05-05
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: M5
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD NUT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUTS AT THE PROPER TORQUED SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298.
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. M5.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
