Transport CanadaCritical
1993 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATTransport Canada Recall #1993118
The official notice
Defect
THE LOCK NUTS USED TO SECURE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD BREAK. IN THE EVENT THAT A LOCK NUT SHOULD BREAK AND THE BOLT DETACHES, THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO ONE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
LOCK NUTS WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
304 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SRUpdated June 10, 2026