Vehicle speed controlRecall 89V-067 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 89V-067 covers 300 Volkswagen vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on May 1, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V067000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TENSION MAY ALLOW THE CABLE TO SAG AND BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE WATER PIPE BRACKET IMPEDING ITS RETURN TO IDLE POSITION.
The risk
FAILURE TO RETURN TO IDLE POSITION COULD LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
The fix
THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR CABLE BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN CAMPER TYPE VEHICLE.
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 August 1, 1987 to December 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.