NHTSA

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

Hazard

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.

What You Should Do

Remedy

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.

Products

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Units Affected

104000