Campaign 87V-063

Front left wheel lug nuts may have been improperly torqued

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Defect summary

THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LUG NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED.

Consequence

AN IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL MAY LOOSEN OVER A PERIOD OFTIME AND COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V063000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about wheels on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-063
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Volkswagen	Golf	1987	0
Volkswagen	GTI	1987	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.