Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V118000

Suspension: front

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-07-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V118000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
1,200
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-14
Owners notified
1993-08-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.

Notes

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

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Passat1993

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.