VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1992: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V131000
Make | Model | Year |
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VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 1992 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1993-06-11 | 1992-09-15 | 1992-09-29 |
Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1992-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12650
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
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.
REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.