Give 'em hell!!! This topic is all over the Passat list. Most report some resistance form VW to admit that there is a recall on this part. One guy was given the brush off and he called back telling them that the core suddenly exploded while driving and he was blinded. They fix it quickly and free of charge if you have a dramatic story and let them know how upset you are.
The core used in the Passat's is the same as the ones used in the Corrado. VW's official recall is on the Corrado because there were a lot less of them sold. If the part is identical it should be covered no matter what it is installed in. Jimi Polivka '91 Passat GL
