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Data through Oct 2026
Campaign 88V-021

Idle control unit may malfunction and cause idle stablizer valve to become activated outside its normal operating range

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Defect 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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V021000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about speed control on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-021
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
VolkswagenQuantum19840
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.