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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:31 AM NHTSA Action Number : EA04017 04V495000 NHTSA Action Number : EA04017 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 04V495000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          AUDI / A4     1998-1999      AUDI / A6     1998-1999      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1998-1999 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Component : FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Date Investigation Opened : June 30, 2004 Date Investigation Closed : February 10, 2005 Summary: VWOA HAS RECALLED APPROXIMATELY 28,300 MY 1998-99 A6 VEHICLES IN COLD WEATHER STATES THAT EXPERIENCED THE HIGHEST RATE OF THROTTLE ICING INCIDENTS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (04V-495). THE FAILURE RATE IN THE A4 AND PASSAT VEHICLES IS MUCH LOWER THAN IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES. ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE EXPERIENCE IN THE A4 AND PASSAT VEHICLES. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS FOR THE AUDI A4 OR VW PASSAT VEHICLES. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY A CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.