Volkswagen · Canada · High
Volkswagen GTI: Suspension
Affects Volkswagen GTI · 1987 — about 550 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH ALLOY WHEELS, THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BOLTS MAY BE IMPROPERLY TORQUED. IMPROPERLY TORQUED WHEEL BOLTS MAY COME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN WHEEL LOSS AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: LEFT FRONT WHEEL BOLTS WILL BE RETORQUED TO SPECIFICATION.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational