2006 VW PASSAT RECALL - #05V540000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 VW PASSAT |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
3/3/2005 - 5/5/2005 |
| Recalled on |
11/29/2005 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/7/2005 |
| # Affected |
15 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED. |
| Consequences |
AN INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED TIE ROD NUT MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL NEW LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUTS AT THE PROPER TORQUED SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298. |
| Notes |
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. M5.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2006 VW PASSAT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
2006 VW PASSAT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2006 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2006 VW PASSAT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2006 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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Comments
5/16/2012 - terry payne
passat a very big letdown brand new and told that it is the worst car built that year cost me more then it is worth 2006 passat 2.0