AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V229000

Make Model Year
AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-06-16 2015-04-17 2015-04-17

Production Dates: 2013-02-16 - 2014-04-23

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Audi: 20V5/VW: 20W5

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6205

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.