1990 VW CABRIOLET RECALL - #91V162000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1990 VW CABRIOLET |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1989 - 11/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/1991 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Owners Notified on |
1/9/1992 |
| # Affected |
11,300 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
INTERFERENCE WITH THE FREE MOVEMENT OF THE ACCELERATORLINKAGE COULD RESULT IN UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TO SECURE SEPARATOR PANEL. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1990 VW CABRIOLET Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1990 VW CABRIOLET Recall for AIR BAGS
1990 VW CABRIOLET Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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Comments
3/21/2015 - Briana
Hi how do i find out if my car has had its recalls fixed?