NHTSA recall 93V118000
Suspension › Front
Volkswagen Passat
Reported Jul 14, 19931,200 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Jan 1, 1993 – Mar 1, 1993
The defect
Lock nuts used to hold the left and right front axles to the suspension struts may not have been properly manufactured. The lock nuts may break and cause separation of the axle from the suspension struts.
The risk
Separation of the axle can cause the vehicle to pull tothe side of the separation and result in loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
The remedy
Replace the lock nuts.