VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V007000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-03-22 1990-01-22 1990-01-31

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET IS SUBJECT TO BREAKAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TENSION CAUSED BY A LACK OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE PUMP MOUNTING BRACKET AND SEALING FLANGE EDGE OF THE OIL PAN.

Consequence

BRACKET BREAKAGE COULD ALLOW POWER STEERING PUMP TO LOOSEN AND DRIVE BELT TO SLIP, RESULTING IN THE NEED FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASED STEERING FORCE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.