VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1975-03-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 75V049000
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
1,760
Reported to NHTSA
1975-03-25
Owners notified
1975-03-03
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO T-12/75.POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR AXLE SHAFT COULDBREAK IN THE VICINITY OF THE SPLINE/THREAD JUNCTION DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEATTREATMENT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING REAR AXLE SHAFT WHERENECESSARY).
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