Recalls
Recall 16995
USA Recall: 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 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.
Corrective Action:
Owners will be provided with a new jack.
Additional Notes:
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 1-800-822-8987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Affected Vehicles