2008 VW PASSAT RECALL - #08V235000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONTAINING SOFTWARE THAT MAY NOT PROPERLY CONTROL ENGINE IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED ON. IN RARE CASES, THE ECM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 VW PASSAT |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufactured between |
2/21/2008 - 4/28/2008 |
| Recalled on |
5/28/2008 |
| Influenced by |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
5/30/2008 |
| # Affected |
6,579 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) CONTAINING SOFTWARE THAT MAY NOT PROPERLY CONTROL ENGINE IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED ON. IN RARE CASES, THE ECM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM. |
| Consequences |
AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-893-5298. |
| Notes |
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. 24M9/R7.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2008 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2008 VW PASSAT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2008 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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