Auto Recall Date: 09/15/1992
Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 12650
1992 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.
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC,
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