# NHTSA recall 98V134000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V134000
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 1998\-06\-22
- Owners notified: 1998\-08\-25
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 19800

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

SCREEN PIECES COULD ENTER THE INTAKE AIR FLOW SYSTEM AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION.


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 AUDI A4](/makes/audi/a4/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-01 to 1998\-02\-28.
- [1998 AUDI A6](/makes/audi/a6/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-01 to 1998\-02\-28.
- [1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-02\-01 to 1998\-02\-28.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [Edition92](/bulletins/10231130.md), 2023-02-06, Service bulletin
- [010702](/bulletins/10021315.md), 2007-04-03, Service bulletin
- [0406](/bulletins/10011880.md), 2005-02-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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