Campaign 96V-084

Bushing which guides the cruise control rod can, over time, deteriorate and cause the control rod to bind

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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

A BINDING CONTROL ROD CAN IMPEDE THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE PLATE TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 96V084000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 96V-084
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Audi	V8	1990 to 1991	3

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

NHTSA links this recall to an investigation

PE96070 TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
Opened Nov 26, 1996, closed May 15, 1997

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92V-131 Sep 15, 1992
Venturi tube located in the throttle valve housing can become loose and fall against the throttle plate
91V-162 Sep 11, 1991
Center of the water separator panel located in the engine compartment between engine and firewall could bend in the event someone leans on it…
91V-064 Apr 15, 1991
Lock nut of the cruise control rod for the operating servo may not have been properly torqued during manufacture
89V-067 May 1, 1989
When using the cruise control the accelerator cable tension may allow the cable to sag and become entangled with the water pipe bracket impeding…
88V-021 Feb 22, 1988
Idle control unit may malfunction and cause idle stablizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range