Vehicle recall 88V021000 · February 22, 1988
1984 Volkswagen Quantum
Idle control unit may malfunction and cause idle stablizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Idle control unit may malfunction and cause idle stablizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range.
- Consequence
- Idle rpm may become erratic and in some instances,increase.
- Remedy
- Replace idle control unit.
- Notes
- System: idle control unit.vehicle description: pasenger cars 5 cylinder equipped with automatictransmission.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 1988
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- February 12, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,100
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Quantum (1984): 1984
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