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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:35 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V134000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      AUDI / A4     1998      AUDI / A6     1998      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1998 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 12, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V134000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 19800 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE BACKFIRES DURING A COLD-START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER CAN BECOME DAMAGED. Consequence: SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING RING TO HOLD THE AIR SCREEN IN PLACE. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.