Auto Recalls for Consumers

1977 VW TYPE II Recall - Campaign #77V239000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1977 VW TYPE II RECALL - #77V239000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

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.

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Vehicle 1977 VW TYPE II
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owners Notified on 2/16/1978
# Affected 14,750
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
 
Description 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.
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Corrective action
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SWING LEVER SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CAN BECOME IMPAIRED WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SHOULD EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY BE PRESENT WHILE PARKING OROPERATING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THEDEALER CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.CORRECTIVE ACTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF STEERING SWINGLEVER SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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