VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V146000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-04-27 | 2012-04-05 | 2012-04-05 |
Production Dates: 2011-01-01 - 2011-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20R7/W3
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 153
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PASSAT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT THAT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY.
OVER TIME, OR AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING DISTANCES, THESE VEHICLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
VOLKSWAGEN'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 20R7/W3.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
