Vehicles Updated 1980-11-28

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS

Recalled Product

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

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Hazard / Issue

THE LOCKWASHER FOR THE TWO BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE STRUT TO THE AXLE BEARING HOUSING, AS WELL AS THE BOLT HOLDING THE WISHBONE TO THE CROSSMEMBER, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. SOME OF THESE WASHERS ARE TOO BRITTLE. THIS MAY LEAD TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CARBON DEPOSITS.

Issued by

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Monitor the vehicle for any symptoms described in this recall.
  2. 2Contact your nearest Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. dealer to schedule a FREE recall repair.
  3. 3By federal law, dealers must perform recall repairs at no cost to you.
  4. 4Check if your vehicle has other open recalls →
  5. 5File a complaint with NHTSA if your dealer refuses to perform the recall repair.

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