Vehicle recall 82V016000 · February 23, 1982
Isuzu Pickup Truck and Volkswagen Rabbit
A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A lock nut which secures the tie rod to the inner ball joint of the steering system may not have been securely fastened on some of the involved vehicles during assembly. If this condition exists and the vehicle is driven along poor roads for an extended period of time, the tie rod could separate from the steering assembly.
- Remedy
- Dealer will check the lock nut for adequate tightness, correcting where necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and pick-up trucks.system: steering; tie rod, inner ball joint, lock nut.consequences of defect: this condition could cause loss of vehicle control andan accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 1982
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- April 13, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,200
- 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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