Jun 19th, 2008 by RJ Menezes
Volkswagen is recalling approximately 4,000 of its 2008 Passats and Passat Wagons, along with the 2009 Tiguan. The automaker will fix engine control module software that can trigger an unexpected increase in engine rpm, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Since the recall is a serious safety concern, dealers have been instructed to stop selling the vehicles until the problem has been corrected.
Owners of potentially affected vehicles are being told not to operate the air conditioning until a VW dealer has serviced the ECM. Being that it’s June and blazing hot in many parts of the country, this is not good for VW’s reputation. The problem is an engine control module that may not control engine idle when the air conditioning is turned on. In rare cases, the ECM can trigger an unexpected jump in engine RPM. This could obviously cause an accident, and is a matter of great concern.
Owners are encouraged to contact Volkswagen at 1 (800) 893-5298 to resolve the problem immediately.
Owners can also contact the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline at 1 (888) 327-4236 for more info.
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