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2008 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Recall


NHTSA Recall #	81718
NHTSA Compaign #	08V235000
MFG Compaign #	24M9/R7
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2008
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of notification	30/05/08
Begin date of manufacuring	21/02/08
End date of manufacturing	28/04/08
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	28/05/08
Report created	28/05/08
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	6579
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	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.
Recall 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.

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2008 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

2008 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine And Engine Cooling Recall

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