VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V131000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-06-11 1992-09-15 1992-09-29

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1992-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12650

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

Consequence

THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.