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Volkswagen, Rostra 1993–1995 Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled August 18, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E034000 · Volkswagen
Hazard
THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL TIE WRAP AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE.
Units
79 units
Description
WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES, A TIE WRAP IS USED TO GUIDE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOME TIE WRAPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A LARGE LOOP OPENING IMPROPERLY GUIDING THE CABLE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL TIE WRAP AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE.
Product
Volkswagen CRUISE CONTROL · Volkswagen GOLF · Volkswagen JETTA
Manufacturer(s)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →