NHTSA recall 91V162000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V162000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1991-09-11 |
| Owners notified | 1992-01-09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 11300 |
What is wrong
THE CENTER OF THE WATER SEPARATOR PANEL LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN ENGINE AND FIREWALL COULD BEND IN THE EVENT SOMEONE LEANS ON IT DURING ENGINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS OR CHECKING OF FLUID LEVELS. A BENT PANEL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
What can happen
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.
Notes
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1991 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO | Built 1989-08-01 to 1990-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET | Built 1989-08-01 to 1990-11-01. |
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