NHTSA recall 08V235000
Engine and engine cooling
Volkswagen Passat and 1 more
Reported May 28, 20086,579 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number 24M9/R7Built Feb 21, 2008 – Apr 28, 2008
The defect
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.
The risk
An engine surge caused by an unexpected increase in engine rpm may surprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash without warning.
The remedy
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.