Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1990 VOLKSWAGEN JETTATransport Canada Recall #1990012
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
POWER STEERING PUMP BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED.
162 vehicles affectedMfr ref: QRUpdated June 10, 2026