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Loss of control Published 23 Oct 1997 Ref JP-1206540

Volkswagen: Engine Assembly

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — loss of control. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
23 Oct 1997
Units affected
30
Reference
JP-1206540

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen VW Golf GLI 1997

Hazard

Improper assembly of the gear on the distributor drive shaft (the device that distributes electrical current to each cylinder's spark plugs) may cause the gear assembly to loosen. The loosened gear may interfere with surrounding components, and in the worst case, the distributor may not be driven, resulting in engine shutdown while driving.
Show original (日本語)
原動機内のディストリビュータ(各シリンダの点火プラグに電流を分配する装置)駆動用シ ャフトの歯車の組み付けに不適切なものがあり、当該歯車の組付けが緩み、歯車が周辺の 部品と干渉し、最悪の場合、ディストリビュータが駆動されず、走行中に原動機が停止す るおそれがある。

Remedy

Inspect all vehicles. Replace any damaged components in the affected area with new parts and reassemble using the specified torque.
Show original (日本語)
全車両点検し、当該部位が損傷しているものは良品と交換して、規定トルクで組付けし直 す。

Official source

View the official recall notice