VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1973-10-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 73V196000
Suspension: rear
Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
13,500
Reported to NHTSA
1973-10-02
Owners notified
1973-10-22
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
PORSCHE CAMPAIGN NO CP.POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE REAR WHEELBACKING PLATES WERE EXTENDED BY A LATERAL FORCE APPLIED WHEN RIG USED TO HOISTVEHICLE FOR LOADING IN SHIP.AS A RESULT, THESE BOLTS MAY HAVE LOST THEIRPROPER TORQUE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING IF NECESSARY).
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