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Component: STEERING: WHEEL AND COLUMN
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| ID: 94V058000 (1993 VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK EUROVAN) |
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Description:
Recall: 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94V058000
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8350Summary:
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.
IF THE UPPER LOCKING BOLT HOLDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLY''S UNIVERSAL JOINT
LOOSENS, IT CAN RENDER THE STEERING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PRESENT UNIVERSAL UPPER LOCKING BOLT, INSTALL A NEW ONE,
AND TORQUE IT TO SPECIFICATIONS.
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.
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