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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:14 PM NHTSA Action Number : EA07014 08V156000 NHTSA Action Number : EA07014 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 08V156000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1999-2005 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Component : ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Date Investigation Opened : September 28, 2007 Date Investigation Closed : July 7, 2008 Summary: THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA ON 04-APR-08 THAT A SAFETY RECALL ACTION WOULD BE INITIATED TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. IN JUNE 2008, THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (CODE 26E5/R5) REGARDING THE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES TO BE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. VEHICLE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTERS WERE SENT BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY JUNE 13, 2008. THE CAMPAIGN WAS ASSIGNED NHTSA NO. 08V-156. THIS RECALL AFFECTS ALL MY 1999-2005, 5TH GENERATION GASOLINE-POWERED PASSAT SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS. APPROXIMATELY 412,000 VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL CONSIST OF INSTALLING ADDITIONAL EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDING TO MITIGATE THE POTENTIAL THERMAL EFFECTS OF ENGINE IGNITION PROBLEMS. BASED ON THIS ACTION, THE SUBJECT EA HAS BEEN CLOSED. Check to Request Research. Submit below.