Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN
Model Of Vehicle
EUROVAN
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
94V058000
Component Description
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Effect Of Defect
If The Upper Locking Bolt Holding The Steering Assembly’S Universal Joint Loosens, It Can Render The Steering System Inoperative And Cause An Accident.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove The Present Universal Upper Locking Bolt, Install A New One, And Torque It To Specifications.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volkswagen Of America,Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19920701
End Of Manufacture
19930101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
8350
Date Owners Notified
19940520
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
19940404