Recall
Volkswagen Cabrio — 91V162000
NHTSA ID
91V162000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Cabrio
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-09-11
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
11,300
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.