NHTSARecalled Jan 28, 1981 · #81V012000
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WHICH LEADS FROM THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO THE THROTTLE HOUSING MAY MALFUNCTION. ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING INSTALLATION OR DURING SERVICING OF ENGINE COMPONENTS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE STEEL BAND CABLE TO BIND AND CAN RESULT IN DELAYED RESPONSE DURING DECELERATION, HIGH ENGINE IDLE AND HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION.
Product details
- Product
- FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:FLEXIBLE
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED ONE. IN ADDITION, OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM WILL BE CHECKED, LUBRICATED, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACED. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.