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NHTSA Campaign 77V239000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Dec 28, 1977 · 14,750 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE END OF THE SWING LEVER SHAFT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS THREADED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING IT TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE AID OF A SPRING WASHER AND NUT ASSEMBLY. THE END OF THIS THREAD RUNS OUT INTO A CIRCULAR GROOVE. UNDER EXTREME STEERING FORCES APPLIED DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, THE SHAFT COULD BREAK AT THE POINT OF THE CIRCULAR GROOVE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 1977 14,750
VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II 1978 14,750

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V239000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.