Recall
Volkswagen Jetta — 80V155000
NHTSA ID
80V155000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1980-11-28
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
25
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LOCKWASHER FOR THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE STRUT TO THE AXLE BEARING HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE BOLT HOLDING THE WISHBONE TO THE CROSSMEMBER, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. SOME OF THESE WASHERS ARE TOO BRITTLE. THIS MAY LEAD TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CARBON DEPOSITS.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOCK WASHERS AT NO CHARGE.