OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V270000
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Reported Dec 27, 1979 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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.
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