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<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT</title>
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<updated>2009-11-23T10:41:40-08:00</updated>
<author><name>Justia Inc.</name>
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<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2000/09e025000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e77278c1-ba48-8a01-9865-11d5e68ae416</id>
<updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1998/09e025000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4fe875d8-a4dc-c6bd-34d5-e98e02c2b48d</id>
<updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/09e025000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:3ca4223e-c936-af31-f95d-a0699f9ebada</id>
<updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1997/09e025000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:91164091-eae3-0eb1-29e0-fcd026782747</id>
<updated>2009-05-11T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."  THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2009 - STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2009/08v577000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:44f043e7-1f4c-e3c1-f65c-2bebf61c1e6c</id>
<updated>2008-11-03T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VW IS RECALLING 130 MY 2009 PASSAT, PASSAT WAGON, AND PASSAT CC VEHICLES.  SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ELECTROMECHANICAL STEERING GEAR CONTROL UNIT THAT CAN MALFUNCTION DUE TO A DAMAGED CAPACITOR.  IF THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S STEERING INPUT IS NOT PROPERLY PROCESSED BY THE SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RESPOND AS THE DRIVER INTENDS.  THIS DEFECT CAN ONLY OCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE START-UP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS MOVED FOR THE FIRST TIME AND AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2008 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2008/08v235000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4588493c-a905-36d1-69c4-c73232b7fc73</id>
<updated>2008-05-28T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 4,079 MY 2008 PASSAT AND 2,500 MY 2009 TIGUAN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0T FSI ULEV II ENGINES.  THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE "ECM" CONTAINING SOFTWARE THAT MAY NOT PROPERLY CONTROL ENGINE IDLE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING TURNED ON.  IN RARE CASES, THE ECM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASE ENGINE RPM.  ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2000/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c5e9c34f-9fe8-8c05-778d-8bbea7ee2fab</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2001/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:138df1f5-c7c4-7c95-4061-595d933b7c4d</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2004 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2004/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e51c64b5-aa52-e742-020d-46e5bc79cb85</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2002/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:6b47c86e-a06c-bad5-5eda-f176876edc81</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2005 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2005/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:785710f9-3cb6-cf79-3e86-f875f8ecb80a</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2003/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:38b420c0-b529-3311-ae27-e344b79b6560</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/08v156000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:f1c92cce-bc10-5733-a8b0-e0dad2d23848</id>
<updated>2008-04-07T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT "5TH GENERATION" VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999.  THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED.  IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE "1.8T ENGINES ONLY" OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE "4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY" THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2003/07v375000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b55508af-43a2-2c7f-e88a-9a19798b89f4</id>
<updated>2007-08-22T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2004 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2004/07v063000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:86744e5a-673f-6206-b158-466e18d833a0</id>
<updated>2007-02-21T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2005 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2005/07v063000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c1df7088-b52c-55b3-d80b-d8c8988fb592</id>
<updated>2007-02-21T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2003/07v063000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:77f467d8-b9f4-48a5-1688-dbf62f2c0f31</id>
<updated>2007-02-21T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2006/06v470000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:077c124d-ac0f-8965-07c9-02093089c70d</id>
<updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR.  IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPERS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2007 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2007/06v470000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:31bfbb53-c321-0d94-ee3b-ef758cd0eda9</id>
<updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN '6' GENERATION PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DURING HEAVY RAIN DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE ENTERING THE WIPER MOTOR.  IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPERS CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2007 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2007/06v472000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:57596ada-3542-e2a4-a22a-dd4039075168</id>
<updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.  ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2006/06v472000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:637a69dd-7d75-e278-27f0-5aa2852c94df</id>
<updated>2006-12-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L ENGINE WITH 147 KW MAY HAVE A VACUUM LINE THAT MAY FRACTURE AND BECOME DISCONNECTED AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.  ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2003/06v017000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a2ebcd0a-710d-6082-be61-ff9b70fb8d75</id>
<updated>2006-01-25T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2006 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2006/05v540000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:bacc4b23-e52d-bbaa-4425-0a3fff6a483d</id>
<updated>2005-11-29T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD SECURING NUT MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2005 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2005/04v586000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e1548cf3-3400-1101-fa29-b266e5544145</id>
<updated>2004-12-16T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.   ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2004 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2004/04v586000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:1697cdf4-0ba4-6c36-2929-8a2d2ac0c9bd</id>
<updated>2004-12-16T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP.   ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 - TIRES</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2002/03v154000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:b299ff93-2066-01f6-17ff-6b5200e29e2a</id>
<updated>2003-04-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L W8 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."  THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES OF THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING INDEX 93H; HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH TIRES WITH THE LOAD RATING INDEX 97H.   ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1996 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1996/02v256000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c7c5943c-6ee4-4ec2-a09b-c33050db607a</id>
<updated>2002-09-26T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL PORTION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:115d82ff-afe6-9952-959d-4b8b5b4732bc</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2001/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:27f118a4-488d-0071-6d23-800edfcfe7c9</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2003 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2003/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:98420987-1147-d7fd-936d-efcee195bf30</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2000/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:d7a017b7-e6b5-e0a2-50eb-ca0239dd533a</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2002 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2002/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:3dc71e14-fb23-9e1a-6c9f-764eaab87820</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1998/02v026000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:cf828371-7d44-85e0-5953-a3d2c13e4081</id>
<updated>2002-01-26T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2001 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2001/01v157000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:6a68f0a2-afc8-dd4c-ba2a-2775facbc224</id>
<updated>2001-05-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.  THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ FULL WHILE THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT IN FACT BE FULL OR COULD BE EMPTY. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/2000/01v157000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:af649aec-1725-cb6e-39ce-23bade218d7a</id>
<updated>2001-05-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK.  THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ FULL WHILE THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT IN FACT BE FULL OR COULD BE EMPTY. ]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/00v414000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:7b8b65fd-252c-aa8b-cefd-623e4568e63a</id>
<updated>2000-12-12T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1998/99v131001/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:f4aae757-b482-c192-e373-612f561f77df</id>
<updated>2000-01-21T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.   A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -4 F UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/99v131001/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:19a908a2-7b87-b7da-1046-e98daa7c0a67</id>
<updated>2000-01-21T00:00:00-08:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.   A CONTROL VALVE IN THE VACUUM HOSE CONNECTING THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MAY NOT OPEN OR CLOSE FULLY AT TEMPERATURES BELOW -4 F UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 - STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1998/99v248000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:a7ee9af9-0218-9df3-087a-43429e5f74e9</id>
<updated>1999-09-28T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1999 - STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1999/99v248000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:450b5f99-fdca-2312-6a43-7626ab2ae76c</id>
<updated>1999-09-28T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1998 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1998/98v134000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c54de8bf-51c9-0be8-3590-3df97160c1e4</id>
<updated>1998-06-30T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  IF THE ENGINE BACKFIRES DURING A COLD-START, AN AIR SCREEN WHICH IS LOOSELY SEATED IN THE AIR FLOW METER CAN BECOME DAMAGED.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1989 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1989/96v115000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:4905c543-ed20-8518-5e7a-3ec2c2a44743</id>
<updated>1996-07-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1988 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1988/96v115000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:e809a88a-f326-181a-fdb0-1e9d6ba148c9</id>
<updated>1996-07-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1990 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1990/96v115000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:832b4f92-9ad3-54af-8c62-0849de45e27a</id>
<updated>1996-07-08T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IN THE EVENT THE ENGINE OVERHEATS AND THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY IN THAT CONDITION, THE COOLANT PRESSURE WILL RISE TO A LEVEL AT WHICH THE HEAT EXCHANGER COULD LEAK.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1995 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1995/95v178000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:fccf731b-1db6-c40e-1529-065259be0687</id>
<updated>1995-09-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1994 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1994/95v178000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:49f4b831-9e76-6f89-6a15-4048d251b3d1</id>
<updated>1995-09-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1993/95v178000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:bb383d46-f391-3433-26da-9d630437788f</id>
<updated>1995-09-25T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[IMPROPER MATERIAL WAS USED IN MANUFACTURING THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR SHAFT CAUSING THE SHAFT TO WEAR AND BECOME NOISY.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1993 - SUSPENSION:FRONT</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1993/93v118000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:45149c78-288b-aefa-1788-d87526fdc711</id>
<updated>1993-07-26T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[LOCK NUTS USED TO HOLD THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION STRUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE LOCK NUTS MAY BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE AXLE FROM THE SUSPENSION STRUTS.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1990 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1990/92v131000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:c06e1012-732a-66d7-a1b4-bc5b12312679</id>
<updated>1992-09-29T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.]]></summary>
</entry>
<entry>
<title>VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1992 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL</title>
<link href="http://auto-recalls.justia.com/volkswagen/passat/1992/92v131000/index.html"  rel="alternate" ></link>
<id>urn:uuid:bc6fd1dd-16d3-ed24-29c4-6c42ba1bba91</id>
<updated>1992-09-29T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
<summary type="html" ><![CDATA[THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.]]></summary>
</entry>
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