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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:15 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 93V118000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1993 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: JUL 07, 1993 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V118000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT Potential Number of Units Affected: 1200 Summary: LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS. Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE AXLE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TOTHE SIDE OF THE SEPARATION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. Remedy: REPLACE THE LOCK NUTS. Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.