Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V187000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V187000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
104,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-12-01
Owners notified
1989-02-23

Defect description

STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.

Safety risk

IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen FOX1989 1988 1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.