NHTSA recall 91V064000
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Volkswagen Jetta
Reported Apr 15, 1991550 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Oct 1, 1990 – Mar 1, 1991
The defect
The lock nut of the cruise control rod for the operating servo may not have been properly torqued during manufacture.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Check and assure proper lock nut torque on the cruise control rod.