NHTSA Recall 98V134000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V134000; Date: Jun. 22, 1998
Screen pieces could enter the intake air flow system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full idle position.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Audi A4; 1998 Audi A6; 1998 Volkswagen Passat
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc
Affected Units:: 19,800
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a retaining ring to hold the air screen in place.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began during August 1998. 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 vwoa at 1-800-822-8987 or Audi at 1-800-822-2834. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 25, 1998
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