Audi A4, A6; Volkswagen Passat (1998): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 98V134000 · Jun 22, 1998 · Volkswagen of America,inc
19,800
vehicles affected
19,800
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V134000
- Date
- Jun 22, 1998
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 19,800
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING RING TO HOLD THE AIR SCREEN IN PLACE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V134000?
3 models: Audi A4 (1998), Audi A6 (1998), Volkswagen Passat (1998), about 19,800 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V134000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING RING TO HOLD THE AIR SCREEN IN PLACE.
What can happen?
SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.