Vehicle recall 94V058000 · April 4, 1994
1993 Volkswagen EuroVan
These steering wheels and include a universal joint which is attached to steering shafts and secured by locking bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These steering wheels and include a universal joint which is attached to steering shafts and secured by locking bolts. The universal joint's upper locking bolt was not sufficiently torqued during manufacture, and can eventually loosen.
- Consequence
- If the upper locking bolt holding the steering assembly's universal joint loosens, it can render the steering system inoperative and cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the present universal upper locking bolt, install a new one, and torque it to specifications.
- Notes
- System: steering; wheel and column.vehicle description: passenger vans equipped with impact collapsible steeringwheel.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge, or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. Also, contact the national highway trafficsafety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V058000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 4, 1994
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- May 20, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,350
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen EuroVan (1993): 1993
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