CarRecallWatch- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Problem
- THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
- 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.
- Remedy
- REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
- Notes
- SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen GLI | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen GTI | 199019911992 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 19911992 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 199019911992 |