Vehicle recall 98V134000 · June 22, 1998
Audi A4, Audi A6 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged.
- Consequence
- Screen pieces could enter the intake air flow system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full idle position.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a retaining ring to hold the air screen in place.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during August 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987 or Audi at 1-800-822-2834.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V134000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 22, 1998
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 25, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Vehicles covered
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