Volkswagen FOX (1987-1989): Steering
Recall 88V187000 · Dec 1, 1988 · Volkswagen of America,inc
104,000
vehicles affected
104,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V187000
- Date
- Dec 1, 1988
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 104,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1987-1989
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Fox | 1987-1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V187000?
1 model: Volkswagen Fox (1987-1989), about 104,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V187000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.