OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

93V118000

Suspension:front

Reported Jul 14, 1993 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Summary

LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1993 Volkswagen Passat

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