Volkswagen Recall 77V239000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 77V239000 · announced December 28, 1977 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 14,750 units affected

The problem

THE END OF THE SWING LEVER SHAFT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS THREADED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECURING IT TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE AID OF A SPRING WASHER AND NUT ASSEMBLY. THE END OF THIS THREAD RUNS OUT INTO A CIRCULAR GROOVE. UNDER EXTREME STEERING FORCES APPLIED DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS, THE SHAFT COULD BREAK AT THE POINT OF THE CIRCULAR GROOVE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SWING LEVER SHAFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING CAN BECOME IMPAIRED WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: SHOULD EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY BE PRESENT WHILE PARKING OROPERATING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND THEDEALER CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.CORRECTIVE ACTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW TYPE OF STEERING SWINGLEVER SHAFT WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Volkswagen Type Ii
• 1978 Volkswagen Type Ii

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.