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1991 Volkswagen Passat — VIN WVWGB031XME154432

Vehicle identification record for VIN WVWGB031XME154432. This page brings together available vehicle specifications, safety recall information, crash-test data, fuel economy details and archived records associated with this VIN.

Vehicle information for VIN WVWGB031XME154432

VIN
WVWGB031XME154432
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Passat
Model year
1991
Country
Germany
Record status
bid
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

1
1 recall campaign found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
92V131000 15/09/1992 View details
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.

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OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCE · NHTSA

Crash Test & Safety Ratings

1991 Volkswagen Passat 4-DR.
Official source: U.S. Department of Transportation · National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ratings apply to the NHTSA-tested vehicle configuration matched by make, model and model year. View NHTSA Safety Ratings →
U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 18 MPG
Highway 26 MPG
Combined 21 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 423.1904761904762 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2950
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

WVW WMI · GB031X VDS · ME154432 VIS
WMI WVW World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS GB031X Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS ME154432 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code M Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code E Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make VOLKSWAGEN
Model Passat
Model year 1991
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Wagon
Cylinders 4
Engine power 81 hp
Doors 4
Plant city EMDEN
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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