1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 92V131000 on 09/28/1992
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1989 - 05/31/1992
- Affected:
- 12,650
- Defect:
- The venturi tube located in the throttle valve housing can become loose and fall against the throttle plate.
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace the press-fit venturi tube with a thread type tube.
- Notes:
- System: fuel: throttle valve housing.vehicle description: passenger cars with 16 valve engines and californiaemission control systems.
- Campaign:
- 96V115000 on 07/07/1996
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1987 - 11/30/1990
- Affected:
- 8,100
- Defect:
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the heat exchanger on these vehicles.
- Notes:
- System: engine cooling system. vehicle description: passenger vehicles. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin note: 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 volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1990 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 9704109707D
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Conditions with engine intermittently will not start. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 2015831
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe
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