Vehicle recall 81V106000 · September 9, 1981
Isuzu Pickup Truck and Volkswagen Rabbit
The left and right outer tie rod ends of the steering system may have circumferential cracks due to an improper machine set-up in the manufacturing process.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The left and right outer tie rod ends of the steering system may have circumferential cracks due to an improper machine set-up in the manufacturing process.
- Remedy
- The tie rod ends will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and pick-up trucks.system: steering; tie rod ends.consequences of defect: if a vehicle having a cracked tie rod is driven overrough roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could loosen andeventually the outer shell would separate from its ball socket. This couldresult in loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V106000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1981
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- September 10, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Isuzu Pickup Truck (1981): 1981
- Volkswagen Rabbit (1981): 1981
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