NHTSA recall 91V162000
Vehicle speed control
Volkswagen Cabrio and 1 more
Reported Sep 11, 199111,300 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1989 – Nov 1, 1990
The defect
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.
The risk
Interference with the free movement of the acceleratorlinkage could result in unwanted acceleration which may cause an accident.
The remedy
Install reinforcement bracket to secure separator panel.