Volkswagen 1990–1991 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled September 11, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V162000 · Volkswagen
Hazard
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.
Units
11,300 units
Description
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 to do
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.
Product
Volkswagen CABRIO · Volkswagen CABRIOLET
Manufacturer(s)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →