Transport CanadaCritical
1987 VOLKSWAGEN JETTATransport Canada Recall #1997038
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A DE-ICING KIT WILL BE INSTALLED IN AFFECTED VEHICLES.
66,404 vehicles affectedMfr ref: TRUpdated June 10, 2026