NHTSA campaign 98V134000
Audi and Volkswagen Recall 98V-134: VW/INTAKE AIR SCREEN
NHTSA recall 98V134000 was reported by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC on June 22, 1998, with 19,800 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Audi A4, Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on August 25, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V134000 (also written 98V-134 or 98V134)
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 19,800 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V134000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Audi
Audi A4
- 1998 · Vehicles built February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Audi A6
- 1998 · Vehicles built February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Passat
- 1998 · Vehicles built February 1, 1997 – February 28, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V134000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE BACKFIRES DURING A COLD-START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER CAN BECOME DAMAGED.
Safety consequence
SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING RING TO HOLD THE AIR SCREEN IN PLACE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V134000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.