NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V175000

Vehicle Speed Control — Volkswagen · reported 16 Nov 1987 · 1,900 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT BE MARKED WITH LETTERS RES TO IDENTIFY THE RESUME FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 101.

The risk

VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 101.

The fix

REPLACE PART OF CRUISE SWITCH PORTION.

SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH/FMVSS 101.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.

NHTSA campaign

87V175000

Filed by

Volkswagen Of America,inc

Report received

16 Nov 1987

Owners notified

16 May 1988

Potentially affected

1,900

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Volkswagen Golf 1988 Volkswagen Jetta

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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