Recall 1993118

The issue

THE LOCK NUTS USED TO SECURE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK. IN THE EVENT THAT A LOCK NUT SHOULD BREAK AND THE BOLT DETACHES, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO ONE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: LOCK NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Description (français)

Il se peut que les écrous de blocage servant à attacher les essieux gauche et droit aux jambes de suspension n'aient pas subi le traitement thermique approprié et se fracturent. Si un écrou de blocage venait à se briser et qu'un boulon se détachait, la direction serait subitement déportée sur le côté, ce qui pourrait causer un accident. CORRECTION: Les écrous de blocage devront être remplacés sur les véhicules en cause.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Volkswagen Passat