1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Report Date:

September 15, 1992

Campaign Number:

92V131000

Component:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Summary:

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

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Summary:

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