NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V131000

Vehicle Speed Control — Volkswagen · reported 15 Sep 1992 · 12,650 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.

The risk

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.

The fix

REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.

SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

NHTSA campaign
92V131000
Filed by
Volkswagen Of America,inc
Report received
15 Sep 1992
Owners notified
11 Jun 1993
Potentially affected
12,650

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1990 Volkswagen Gli 1990 Volkswagen Gti 1991 Volkswagen Gti 1992 Volkswagen Gti 1991 Volkswagen Jetta 1992 Volkswagen Jetta 1990 Volkswagen Passat 1991 Volkswagen Passat 1992 Volkswagen Passat

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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