Recall
Volkswagen Jetta — 91V064000
NHTSA ID
91V064000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-04-15
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Units Affected
550
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LOCK NUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD FOR THE OPERATING SERVO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE.
Consequence
INADEQUATE TORQUE OF THE LOCK NUT COULD ALLOW THE RODADJUSTMENT TO CHANGE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE ENGINE IDLE SPEED, AND POSSIBLYINCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CHECK AND ASSURE PROPER LOCK NUT TORQUE ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD.