Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO / 1991
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 21569 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006431000014462000000037 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CABRIO | Model Year: 1991 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V064000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1991 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 890 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 10 1992 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: May, 01 1992 |
| Record Creation date : May, 12 1992 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The track control arms used to support the front wheels were improperly welded in the area of the flexible bushing mounting hole. this causes a gradual opening of the mounting hole and loosening of the bushing. | Consequence Summary: The enlarged opening of the mounting hole results infront wheel misalignment causing steering pull with the potential for anaccident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace the front suspension control arms where necessary. | Recall Notes: System: suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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