Recall
Volkswagen Passat — 93V118000
NHTSA ID
93V118000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1993-07-14
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Units Affected
1,200
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Consequence
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.