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Recalls

Steering

Recall date January 23, 1990
Models affected
  • 1990 Volkswagen Jetta
Units affected 162
Details

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES, EXCESSIVE TENSI0N COULD CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET TO BREAK WHICH WOULD LOOSEN THE PUMP AND AND ALLOW THE DRIVE BELT TO SLIP.

AS A RESULT, THE STEERING FORCE NEEDED TO MANOEVER THE VEHICLE COULD UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE RESULTING IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF DRIVER CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.

CORRECTION: POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website