Recall
Volkswagen Jetta — 95E034000
NHTSA ID
95E034000
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Jetta
Years Affected
1993
Recall Date
1995-08-18
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
79
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
WHEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES, A TIE WRAP IS USED TO GUIDE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOME TIE WRAPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITH A LARGE LOOP OPENING IMPROPERLY GUIDING THE CABLE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
Consequence
THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THEPOTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE COLLISION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CRUISE CONTROL TIE WRAP AND INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED GUIDE.