Vehicle recall 91V162000 · September 11, 1991
Volkswagen Cabrio and CABRIOLET
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,…
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- 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
- Interference with the free movement of the acceleratorlinkage could result in unwanted acceleration which may cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Install reinforcement bracket to secure separator panel.
- Notes
- System: throttle linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 1991
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- January 9, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,300
- 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 Cabrio (1991): 1991
- Volkswagen CABRIOLET (1990): 1990
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