Vehicle recall 80V155000 · November 28, 1980
1981 Volkswagen Jetta
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lock washers at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: power train; front axle bolt lock washer.consequences of defect: should this happen, the attachment bolt/nut combinationwould lose its proper torque. This could possibly result in loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V155000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 1980
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 24, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 25
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Jetta (1981): 1981
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