Vehicle recall 87V175000 · November 16, 1987
Volkswagen Golf and Jetta
Certain vehicles may not be marked with letters res to identify the resume function as required by FMVSS 101.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles may not be marked with letters res to identify the resume function as required by FMVSS 101.
- Consequence
- Vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 101.
- Remedy
- Replace part of cruise switch portion.
- Notes
- System: cruise control switch/FMVSS 101.VEHICLE description: passenger cars equipped with cruise control.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1987
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- May 16, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Golf (1988): 1988
- Volkswagen Jetta (1988): 1988
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