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1995 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

35 injured · 138731 · 1999-02-22

Vehicle

Make
VOLKSWAGEN
Model
JETTA
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
35
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN TRAVELLING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR END JERKED, SPARKS FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. WHEN STOPPED, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AND DRUM WAS MISSING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS MADE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A DISINTEGRATION OF WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
831902
Machine
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