NHTSA Recall 95V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V054000; Date: Mar. 13, 1995
This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Volkswagen Golf; 1994 Volkswagen Golf; 1995 Volkswagen Golf; 1993 Volkswagen Jetta; 1994 Volkswagen Jetta; 1995 Volkswagen Jetta
Component: Equipment:mechanical:jacks
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc
Affected Units:: 104,000
Recall Summary:
The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with a new jack.
Recall Notes:
System: equipment; jacks. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: if a replacement jack has not been provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 5, 1995
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