NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V063000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs — Volkswagen · reported 8 May 1987 · 10,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

SYSTEM: WHEELS/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS.

NHTSA campaign
87V063000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
8 May 1987
Owners notified
12 Jun 1987
Potentially affected
10,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Volkswagen Golf 1987 Volkswagen Gti

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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