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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     1991
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: APR 08, 1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V064000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 550
Summary:
 THE LOCK NUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD FOR THE OPERATING SERVO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED DURING MANUFACTURE.
Consequence:
 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.
Remedy:
 CHECK AND ASSURE PROPER LOCK NUT TORQUE ON THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; CALIFORNIA MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISECONTROL.

 
 

 

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