NHTSA Recall 93V118000

NHTSA Campaign Id 93V118000; Date: Jul. 14, 1993

Separation of the axle can cause the vehicle to pull tothe side of the separation and result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.

Recalled Vehicles:

1993 Volkswagen Passat

Component: Suspension:front

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 1,200

Recall Summary:

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.

How to Fix:

Replace the lock nuts.

Recall Notes:

System: suspension; front. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 26, 1993

Also see:

All recalls of Volkswagen vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.