| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
96V084000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
AUDI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
V8 |
| Model Year: |
1991 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| 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: |
19960531 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19960510 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19960513 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| 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. |