VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V106000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-09-10 | 1981-09-09 | 1981-09-17 |
Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1981-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ENDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A VEHICLE HAVING A CRACKED TIE ROD IS DRIVEN OVERROUGH ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD LOOSEN ANDEVENTUALLY THE OUTER SHELL WOULD SEPARATE FROM ITS BALL SOCKET. THIS COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
