Vehicle speed controlRecall 91V-162 · Volkswagen vehicles
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 91V-162 covers 11,300 Volkswagen vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V162000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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, 1989 to November 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.