Volkswagen Passat, Tiguan (2008-2009): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08V235000 · May 28, 2008 · Volkswagen of America, Inc
6,579
vehicles affected
6,579
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V235000
- Date
- May 28, 2008
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America, Inc
- Units affected
- 6,579
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2008 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V235000?
2 models: Volkswagen Passat (2008), Volkswagen Tiguan (2009), about 6,579 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V235000?
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.
What can happen?
AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.