NHTSA recall 82V016000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V016000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1982-02-23 |
| Owners notified | 1982-04-13 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 5200 |
What is wrong
A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD, INNER BALL JOINT, LOCK NUT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 1981 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT | Built 1981-08-01 to 1981-08-01. |
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