NHTSA recall campaign
83V095000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1983-09-22Affected117,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS AT ONE TIME, LOSE CONTROL, AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRAKE PEDAL PLATE WHICH WILL RAISE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PROPER HEIGHT.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →