2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recall 45345 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	00V280000
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Golf
Year:	2001
Component:	Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america,inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	04/01/2000
End Date Of Manufacturing:	08/31/2000
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	4218
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	09/15/2000
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	09/20/2000
Date Added To File:	09/22/2000
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of two brackets used to bolt the front suspension control arm in front of the vehicle to the body structure may not have been welded sufficiently.
Consequence Summary:	The control arm could gradually loosen and ultimately separate from its bracket in normal driving which could cause the vehicle to be difficult to control or result in loss of control. as the bracket loosens, loud metallic knocking sounds in from the vehicle will be heard.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the bracket and if the welding is insufficient, will replace the control arm.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began september 15, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2001 Volkswagen Golf Suspension:front:control arm:upper arm Recall