VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : VOLKSWAGEN | Model : CABRIOLET | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1990-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V162000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-01-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-09-11 | Date Added to Database: 1991-09-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11300 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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