# Transport Canada recall 2008183

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2008183
- Manufacturer's number: R7
- Reported: 2008\-05\-23
- Component: Engine
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 141

## What is wrong

On certain Passat and Passat wagon, the Engine Control Module \(ECM\) contains software that may not properly control engine speed with the air conditioning turned on.  The ECM may briefly increase engine RPM and vehicle speed.  A vehicle surge caused by an unexpected increase in engine RPM may surprise the vehicle operator and can result in a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death.  Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, update the ECM software.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2008/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [V171901201285567](/bulletins/10244545.md), 2023-11-06, Service bulletin
- [211302](/bulletins/10244072.md), 2023-10-16, Service bulletin
- [Edition75](/bulletins/10243008.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition69](/bulletins/10243001.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition116](/bulletins/10242997.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition115](/bulletins/10242996.md), 2023-10-02, Service bulletin
- [Edition26a](/bulletins/10242400.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition52](/bulletins/10242381.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition63](/bulletins/10242375.md), 2023-09-18, Service bulletin
- [Edition62](/bulletins/10242374.md), 2023-09-18, 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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