Recalls for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, Oct 27, 1981
A recall was issued on Oct 27, 1981 for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT problems. THE COTTER PIN, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE REAR AXLE SHAFT LOCK NUT, MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE LOCK NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: UPON INSPECTION, A COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED IF MISSING AND THE LOCK NUT WILL BE PROPERLY SECURED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE SHAFT, LOCK NUT, COTTER PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.