The defect
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.
The risk
THE ENLARGED OPENING OF THE MOUNTING HOLE RESULTS INFRONT WHEEL MISALIGNMENT CAUSING STEERING PULL WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Cabrio | 1991 |
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Cabrio | 1991 | 7 | 3 |
Other suspension recalls in 1992
10 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the suspension; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed 204 campaigns in all.
| 92V001000 2 Dec 1992 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 92V134000 20 Sept 1992 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 92V128000 15 Sept 1992 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 92V105000 20 Jul 1992 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| 92V104000 20 Jul 1992 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| 92V087000 16 Jun 1992 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 92V054000 14 Apr 1992 | FWD CORPORATION |
| 92V045000 2 Apr 1992 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992