Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 68V-048 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 68V-048 covers 87,860 Volkswagen vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 1968.
Source: NHTSA recall 68V048000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY WHEEL BOLTS WERE NOT CORRECTLY TORQUED AND WHEELS WERE NOT CORRECTLY CENTERED.IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS AND ESPECIALLY IF THE HAND BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN FULLY RELEASED, THE WHEEL BOLTS MAY LOOSEN.(CORRECT BY INSPECTION OF WHEEL AND WHEEL BOLTS AND PROPERLY CENTERING WHEELS AND TORQUING BOLTS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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