VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VANAGON | 1987 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-06-08 | 1989-05-01 | 1989-05-22 |
Production Dates: 1987-08-01 - 1988-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
