Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control

NHTSA recall 87V170000 · announced October 28, 1987 · filed by Volkswagen Of America,inc · 57,000 units affected

The problem

MALFUNCTIONS OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF IDLE CONTROL UNIT COULD CAUSE IDLE STABILIZER VALVE TO BECOME ACTIVATED OUTSIDE ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE.

The risk

IDLE RPM MAY BECOME ERRATIC AND, IN SOMEINSTANCES,INCREASE.

What to do

INSTALL LATEST SPECIFICATION IDLE CONTROL UNIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: IDLE CONTROL UNITVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1984 5000S, 1984 AND 1985 TURBO PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPEDWITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.