NHTSA Complaint #544880 — 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 544880 |
| Vehicle | 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
POWER STEERING BELT LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO WHEELS, ALLOWING WATER TO SPLASH ONTO BELT FROM WHEELS, CAUSING BELT TO FAIL/STEERING TO LOCK. THE STEERING HAS LOCKED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING THROUGH WATER DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
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