1980 VW VANAGON RECALL - #79V270000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER BALL JOINT
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 VW VANAGON |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1979 - 12/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
2/15/1980 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/28/1980 |
| # Affected |
2,572 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT BALL JOINT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE WISHBONE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1980 VW VANAGON Recall for VISIBILITY, DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1980 VW VANAGON Recall for EQUIPMENT, MECHANICAL, SLIDE-IN CAMPER
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