NHTSA recall campaign
87V008000
ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1987-01-03Affected251,102 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SUDDEN ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION MAY OCCUR, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE.
Risk
UNEXPECTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINGCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, CAUSING INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL AN AUTOMATIC SHIFT LOCK TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING MOVED FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE UNLESS BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →