Vehicle recall 87V063000 · May 8, 1987
Volkswagen Golf and GTI
The front left wheel lug nuts may have been improperly torqued.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front left wheel lug nuts may have been improperly torqued.
- Consequence
- An improperly torqued wheel may loosen over a period oftime and could eventually separate, causing an accident.
- Remedy
- Inspect and re-torque left front wheel lug nuts.
- Notes
- System: wheels/lug nuts.vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with alloy wheels.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Golf (1987): 1987
- Volkswagen GTI (1987): 1987
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