Recall Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO / 1991
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NHTSA Record Id: 21992 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
Recalled Component Id: 000006254000014462000000294 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: CABRIO | Model Year: 1991 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V162000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1989 | End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1990 |
Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 11300 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 09 1992 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | Report Received Date: Sep, 11 1991 |
Record Creation date : Sep, 25 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
Defect Summary : The center of the water separator panel located in the engine compartment between engine and firewall could bend in the event someone leans on it during engine maintenance, repairs or checking of fluid levels. a bent panel could interfere with the free movement of the accelerator linkage. | Consequence Summary: Interference with the free movement of the acceleratorlinkage could result in unwanted acceleration which may cause an accident. |
Corrective Summary : Install reinforcement bracket to secure separator panel. | Recall Notes: System: throttle linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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