| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 23865 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AUDI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005878000000314000000004 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: 80 | Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V070000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1989 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6600 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 06 1990 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Apr, 10 1990 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 13 1990 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Improperly manufactured steering lock bolts could break if driver applies excessive force to a locked steering wheel in an attempt to disengage the steering lock. | Consequence Summary: Bolt breakage would cause steering wheel to remain locked even after the driver turns the ignition key and attempts to move the car; this total loss of steering control could result in an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace complete steering lock assembly, including a modified lock bolt. | Recall Notes: System: steering lock bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with air bags. |
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