Vehicle speed controlRecall 88V-021 · 1984 Volkswagen Quantum
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 88V-021 covers 9,100 1984 Volkswagen Quantum for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V021000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
IDLE CONTROL UNIT MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE IDLE STABLIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.
The risk
IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND IN SOME INSTANCES,INCREASE.
The fix
REPLACE IDLE CONTROL UNIT.
SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL UNIT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASENGER CARS 5 CYLINDER EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1983 to July 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.