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Recall campaign77V246000

Recall 77V246000: 1975 Volkswagen Rabbit and 1 other model

Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Report received
Dec 30, 1977
Manufacturer
Volkswagen of america,inc
Potentially affected
68,000vehicles
Model years
1975

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On the involved vehicles, the roller bearing inside the steering gear box could become dislocated. This could cause looseness and excessive play in the steering system.

Remedy

Dealer will install a lock plate to ensure that the roller bearing stays in its designed position, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.