VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1981: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V016000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-04-13 | 1982-02-23 | 1982-03-01 |
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: 5200
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD, INNER BALL JOINT, LOCK NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
