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Safety recall · 87V063000

Wheels: lugs / nuts / bolts / studs Volkswagen recall

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported this recall to NHTSA on May 8, 1987. It covers about 10,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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87V063000
Reported
May 8, 1987
Vehicles
10,000
Area
Wheels & tires

The problem

The front left wheel lug nuts may have been improperly torqued.

The risk

An improperly torqued wheel may loosen over a period oftime and could eventually separate, causing an accident.

The fix

INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LUG NUTS.

Contacts

System: wheels/lug nuts.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with alloy wheels.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Volkswagen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V063000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Volkswagen Golf44A
1987 Volkswagen GTI22B

Questions

Is the 87V063000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V063000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V063000 announced?

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC reported it to NHTSA on May 8, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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