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Volkswagen Passat Recall 93V118: Suspension:Front

NHTSA campaign 93V118, reported July 14, 1993, 1,200 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V118VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Problem
LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.
Risk
SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen Passat1993