AUDI: V8: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V084000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | V8 |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: | 19890901 - 19900901 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3100 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19960531 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Report Received Date: | 19960510 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960513 |
Defect Summary:
A BUSHING WHICH GUIDES THE CRUISE CONTROL ROD CAN, OVER TIME, DETERIORATE AND CAUSE THE CONTROL ROD TO BIND.
Consequence Summary:
A BINDING CONTROL ROD CAN IMPEDE THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONTROL ROD BUSHING WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.