The original topic started at vortex.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3885236
The engine recall article.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/11/volkswagen-recalls-2009-tiguan-2008-passat-and-wagon-for-engin
Now, it says that this engine surge recall affects 4,000 2008 Passats and 2009...