Volkswagen Vanagon (1980): Suspension
Recall 79V270000 · Dec 27, 1979 · Volkswagen of America,inc
2,572
vehicles affected
2,572
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V270000
- Date
- Dec 27, 1979
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 2,572
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Vanagon | 1980 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V270000?
1 model: Volkswagen Vanagon (1980), about 2,572 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V270000?
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BALL JOINT BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.