Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : FOX Year : 1987
Build Dates : 19860101 - 19881101
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V187000
Date Owners Notified: 19890223 Date Received by ODI: 19881201 Date Added to Database: 19881209
Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 104000
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT DESIGNED TO USE SURFACE FRICTION MAY LOOSE THIS FRICTION IF GREASE OR OIL IS PRESENT ON THE CONESHAPED SURFACE OF THE STEERING SHAFT.
Consequence:
      IF THE ABOVE CONDITION IS PRESENT AND THE STEERING WHEELNUT IS TORQUED LOWER THAN SPECIFIED, BREAK OF THE FRICTION LOCK COULD RESULT INLOOSENING AND SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy:
      REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL OF VEHICLES AND CLEAN FRICTION SURFACE AND INSTALL A SPRING RETAINER, REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL NUT WITH A SELF LOCKING NUT.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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