1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall 35554 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	98V134000
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Passat
Year:	1998
Component:	Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america,inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	02/01/1997
End Date Of Manufacturing:	02/28/1998
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	19800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/25/1998
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	06/22/1998
Date Added To File:	06/30/1998
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged.
Consequence Summary:	Screen pieces could enter the intake air flow system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full idle position.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install a retaining ring to hold the air screen in place.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began during august 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 Volkswagen Passat Engine and engine cooling:cooling system Recall