VOLKSWAGEN recalls Passat, Passat Wagon and Tiguan

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT       2008
 
     VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT WAGON       2008
 
     VOLKSWAGEN / TIGUAN       2009
 
Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date : MAY 22, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V235000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4000
Summary:
 VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,000 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 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. 
Consequence:
 AN ENGINE SURGE CAUSED BY AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM MAY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR AND CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. 
Remedy:
 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.
Notes:
 VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. 24M9/R7. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.