VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1971-02-23.
Recall campaignNHTSA 71V030000
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
735
Reported to NHTSA
1971-02-23
Owners notified
1971-02-16
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
VOLKSWAGON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SUPER BEETLE.POSSIBILITY THAT S LOTTED NUTS ONOUTER LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS CONNECTING ST EERING KNUCKLES WEREINSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.(CORRECT BY RETO RQUING NUTS TO 22 FT.LBS.)
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