Recalls for VANAGON VOLKSWAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT, Dec 27, 1979

A recall was issued on Dec 27, 1979 for VANAGON VOLKSWAGEN, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT problems. THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH EACH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT TO THE UPPER WISHBONE, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WISHBONE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT BALL JOINT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT FROM THE WISHBONE COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.