Vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN issued a recall on the GOLF and JETTA models

· Published by Transport Canada · Official notice

Details

Alert type: Recall
Category: Car
Department: Transport Canada
Notification type: Safety Manufacturer
System: Engine
Units affected: 66,404
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Products

ModelMakeModel year(s) affected
GOLFVOLKSWAGEN1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

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The issue

NOTE: GASOLINE POWERED FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES.DURING WINTER PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, THE AIR PRE-HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THROTTLE ICING DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING DUE TO PRE-HEATER VACUUM SWITCH CONTAMINATION. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.CORRECTION: A DE-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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