VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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
THE LOCK NUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD FOR THE OPERATING SERVO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE.
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.
CHECK AND ASSURE PROPER LOCK NUT TORQUE ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD.
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; CALIFORNIA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISECONTROL.