Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 1996
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8100
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1990 Volkswagen Passat Defect Summary:
IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8100
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 15, 1992
Vehicle Component:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12650
Model Affected
1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
1990 Volkswagen Passat Defect Summary:
THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Defect Consequence:
THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12650
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC