Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V064000

Vehicle speed control: linkages

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-04-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V064000

Vehicle speed control: linkages

Component
Vehicle speed control: linkages
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
550
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-15
Owners notified
1991-04-22

Defect description

THE LOCK NUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD FOR THE OPERATING SERVO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE.

Safety risk

INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE LOCK NUT COULD ALLOW THE RODADJUSTMENT TO CHANGE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED, AND POSSIBLYINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

CHECK AND ASSURE PROPER LOCK NUT TORQUE ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD.

Notes

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; CALIFORNIA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISECONTROL.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Jetta1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.