Recall
Volkswagen Vanagon — 79V270000
NHTSA ID
79V270000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Vanagon
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1979-12-27
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
2,572
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.