NHTSA Recall 80V155000
Filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Component: Suspension. Reported 1980-11-28. An estimated 25 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE LOCKWASHER FOR THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE STRUT TO THE AXLE BEARING HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE BOLT HOLDING THE WISHBONE TO THE CROSSMEMBER, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. SOME OF THESE WASHERS ARE TOO BRITTLE. THIS MAY LEAD TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CARBON DEPOSITS.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK WASHERS AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; FRONT AXLE BOLT LOCK WASHER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE ATTACHMENT BOLT/NUT COMBINATIONWOULD LOSE ITS PROPER TORQUE. THIS COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.