Recalls & safety ratings

1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

Every NHTSA recall campaign covering the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, and the crash-test ratings for the body styles that were tested.

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Recalls

Sourced from NHTSA recall and safety-rating data — last checked 21 August 2026.

1 recall campaign

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9 March 1993

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA campaign 92V131000 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL: THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 16 VALVE ENGINES AND CALIFORNIAEMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS.

NHTSA has not crash-tested the 1992 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT, so it has no 5-Star Safety Ratings.

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