Recall 95V-054
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recalled the 1993 to 1995 Volkswagen Golf and 1 other model: Equipment (mechanical, integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer); Equipment (mechanical, accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 95V-054
- Reported
- March 13, 1995
- Vehicles affected
- 104,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
The jacks supplied with these vehicles were assembled with an improperly machined spindle, so that a sharp ridge on the edge of spindle's thread would have remained.
The risk
This ridge can damage the inside thread of the jack's scissor shoe when the jack is used to lift the vehicle. The jack could collapse with the possibility that a person standing close to the vehicle could be injured.
The fix
Owners will be provided with a new jack.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: equipment; jacks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if a replacement jack has not been provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact volkswagen at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Golf 1993 to 1995
- Volkswagen Jetta 1993 to 1995