# NHTSA recall 91V162000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1991 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1990\-11\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET](/makes/volkswagen/cabriolet/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1990\-11\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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