1990 Volkswagen Passat Review
1990 Volkswagen Passat is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 180.00 in length and 56.20 in height. Made in Germany, 1990 Volkswagen Passat has 1 trim priced by the manufacturer at 14,770 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1990 Volkswagen Passat. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 18.50 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 21 of gasoline in the city and 21 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- WVWFB4315LE273409
- WVWFB4312LE149565
- WVWFB4315LE184987
- WVWFB4315LE171592
- WVWFB431XLE287841
- WVWFB4311LE183724
- WVWFB4310LE075417
- WVWFB4317LE230433
- WVWFB4311LE245543
Safety & Recalls
Recall 92V131000 started on /Date(716529600000-0400)/.
Summary: THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Consequence: THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.
Remedy: REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
Recall 96V115000 started on /Date(836193600000-0400)/.
Summary: IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.
Consequence: A LEAKING HEAT EXCHANGER WILL ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE CAUSING INJURY TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR COULD STEAM UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TEMPORARILY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEAT EXCHANGER ON THESE VEHICLES.