Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO / 1991

Components - Details
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.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: