VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V270000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-01-28 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-02-15 |
Production Dates: 1979-07-01 - 1979-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2572
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT BALL JOINT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE WISHBONE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
