VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V064000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-04-22 1991-04-15 1991-04-25

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1991-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 550

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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.

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.