NHTSA recall campaign
81V106000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1981-09-09Affected4,800 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Manufacturer remedy
THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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