Volkswagen recall, Engine

Recall date	February 18, 1997
Models affected	1987 Volkswagen Golf 1988 Volkswagen Golf 1989 Volkswagen Golf 1990 Volkswagen Golf 1991 Volkswagen Golf 1992 Volkswagen Golf 1987 Volkswagen Jetta 1988 Volkswagen Jetta 1989 Volkswagen Jetta 1990 Volkswagen Jetta 1991 Volkswagen Jetta 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
Units affected	66,404
Details	NOTE: GASOLINE POWERED FUEL INJECTED VEHICLES. DURING WINTER PERIODS OF LOW TEMPERATURE WITH HIGH HUMIDITY, THE AIR PRE-HEATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT THROTTLE ICING DURING LONG DISTANCE DRIVING DUE TO PRE-HEATER VACUUM SWITCH CONTAMINATION. THIS COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. CORRECTION: A DE-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Volkswagen Engine Recall #1997038