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Passenger car (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW) - Repair
Official notice
22 May 2025
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger car (Volkswagen Polo 1.0/70kW) - Repair. Drive shaft defect. ■ Defective component and details: Due to inappropriate assembly work instructions at the production plant, some bolts securing the drive shaft joint that transmits power from the gearbox were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, the bolts may loosen and, in the worst case, all fall out, preventing power from being transmitted to the wheels and leaving the vehicle unable to be driven. Published 2025-05-22.
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Notification number: 外3984
Official notice
2025-05-22
The hazard
The hazard
Drive shaft defect. ■ Defective component and details: Due to inappropriate assembly work instructions at the production plant, some bolts securing the drive shaft joint that transmits power from the gearbox were not tightened to the specified torque. Consequently, the bolts may loosen and, in the worst case, all fall out, preventing power from being transmitted to the wheels and leaving the vehicle unable to be driven.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社.
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