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NHTSARecalled Dec 27, 1979 · #79V270000

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER:BAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER:BAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice