NHTSARecalled May 28, 2008 · #08V235000
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Product details
- Product
- ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE
- 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
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.