Recall 93V118000: 1993 Volkswagen Passat

Report received

Jul 14, 1993

Manufacturer

Volkswagen of america,inc

Potentially affected

1,200vehicles

Model years

1993

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

Lock nuts used to hold the left and right front axles to the suspension struts may not have been properly manufactured. The lock nuts may break and cause separation of the axle from the suspension struts.

Possible consequence

Separation of the axle can cause the vehicle to pull tothe side of the separation and result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.

Remedy

Replace the lock nuts.

Affected model years

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

• 1993 Volkswagen Passat68 complaints