Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V154000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 12/01/1998 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 30708 | 07/25/2005 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 04/19/2005 | 04/19/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which could result in a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracking. if necessary the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on july 25, 2005. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. uu.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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE04079 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/29/2004 | 04/19/2005 | FUEL PUMP LEAKS | 05V154000 | |
| This investigation was opened on november 29, 2004, based on five consumer reports alleging fuel leaking from the fuel pump.by letter of april 14, 2004, volkswagen of america (volkswagen) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 35,000 golf and gti vehicles manufactured in wolfsburg germany for the north american market.the recalled vehicles are in model years 1999 and 2000 and are equipped with gasoline engines.volkswagen has identified a condition in which the fuel supply line from the fuel delivery module (pump) to the fuel filter may come under tension. in this condition the fuel pump supply nipple can crack, resulting in a gasoline leak.volkswagen dealers will inspect for tension on the fuel line and cracks in the fuel pump supply nipple.if tension is found in the line, it will be replaced with a revised line.if the fuel pump supply nipple is cracked, the line and the pump will be replaced.please see safety recall 05v154 for details. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE04079 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/29/2004 | 04/19/2005 | FUEL PUMP LEAKS | 05V154000 | |
| This investigation was opened on november 29, 2004, based on five consumer reports alleging fuel leaking from the fuel pump.by letter of april 14, 2004, volkswagen of america (volkswagen) notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall of 35,000 golf and gti vehicles manufactured in wolfsburg germany for the north american market.the recalled vehicles are in model years 1999 and 2000 and are equipped with gasoline engines.volkswagen has identified a condition in which the fuel supply line from the fuel delivery module (pump) to the fuel filter may come under tension. in this condition the fuel pump supply nipple can crack, resulting in a gasoline leak.volkswagen dealers will inspect for tension on the fuel line and cracks in the fuel pump supply nipple.if tension is found in the line, it will be replaced with a revised line.if the fuel pump supply nipple is cracked, the line and the pump will be replaced.please see safety recall 05v154 for details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 01/11/2009 | 126900 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the valve in the fuel causes the vehicle to stall without warning. the valve becomes clogged with the fuel. he has researched several complaints regarding this failure and stated that volkswagen is aware, but does nothing to rectify the issue. on separate occasions, the contact has been stranded in cold weather and faced near death experiences due to the stalling. the vehicle has not yet been repaired. the failure and current mileages were 126,900. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/02/2007 | 72000 | 1 | 12/02/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 volkswagen golf. the vehicle has a recall notice for the o ring defect. the defect causes the vehicle to overheat, resulting in engine failure. the contact stated that the vehicle received the 44k treatment to rectify the failure and now the entire exhaust system needs to be replaced. the manufacturer has not been notified. the catalytic converter is also defective and causes the motor and other components to overheat. the contact stated that a large quantity of smoke comes from the vehicle and he does not drive it due to safety concerns. he is also unable to switch gears because the clutch is burned out. the recall number, vin, and engine size were unknown. the failure and current mileages were 72,000. | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| Consumers vehicle reeked of gasoline. the fumes were seeping through the vents. the dealer was very concerned and surprised the vehicle made it to the shop because of how extensive the leak was. the part needed to fix vehicle is on a national backorder. *jg | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| These 2 items concerned me greatly as to the safety of the vehicle. the plastic fuel line failed due to cold weather, below zero, and being hit by slush ball from a truck. had the fuel line been metal, there would have been no failure. the second item, the headlights is more critical. they failed to work on low beam. this failure happened unannounced and is very dangerous. i drove the rest of the way home with my high beams on. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1999 volkswagen golf safety recall received regarding the defect with the fuel supply module.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated he did smell gas coming from the vehicle, however the consumer no longer lives in the united states and where she lives now no one was familiar with american made vehicles or even the recall. *jb | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 63500 | 1 | 11/14/2003 |
| Dt: 1999 volkswagen golf, fuel pump was leaking because the supply fitting was cracked. this was caused by a manufacturer's defect, which caused a pool of fuel to form under the back seat. also, fuel was leaking out of the vehicle onto the ground. the consumer found various websites that there had already been a recall 05v154000 concerning this problem. in addition, the consumer had found that there was a letter from nhtsa to volkswagen of america, pea-04-079. consumer contacted the dealership, they indicated that they did not know anything about the recall. when the consumer contacted the manufacturer, they told consumer that there was no recall. fumes were causing the consumer and passengers headaches and dry eyes. vehicle leaked fuel when the ignition was in the on position, when the driver's side door was opened and when the vehicle was running. d.patrick motoplex located on 200 north green river road evansville, in, 47716, ph. no. 812-473-6500, was the dealership working on this problem. *ak | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 26902 | 1 | 05/15/1999 |
| Car started smelling strongly of gasoline on the inside as well as on the outside. a gasoline puddle was forming under the car when parked. car could not be parked inside any further. vw dealer replaced the fuel pump (old part is not available). replacement parts were covered under warranty. i had to pay for labor. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Fuel pump leaked causing an extremely strong smell inside and outside of vehicle. *bf *nm | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 31000 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Fuel pump began leaking again june 11, 2003 at @ 30,000 miles. fuel pump had already been replaced after severe leakage due to cracked plastic housing september, 2000 at @ 19,000 miles. fuel pumps should not routinely fail in such hazardous fashion each 15,000 miles -- under warranty or no. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/10/2002 | 42000 | 2 | 06/13/2002 |
| Smell of gas heavy inside the car. smell equally as bad if windows are rolled down. gradual decrease in the miles to gallon. took to dealership while under warranty. they replaced the fuel component that sits under the passenger side of back seat. happened again one year and 1 month later. car then out of warranty. took to private mechanic. fixed problem again. told both times it was repaired that a cigarette on the road way could have cause car to explode due to gas spewing out of car. on the component that had to be replaced (im not sure of the exact name) there was a plastic nipple that comes out of component and a plastic tube is attached there. nipple had cracked almost completely off and gas was spewing out every time i pressed on the gas. car was driven normal and not involved in any accidents. perhaps dry rotting of plastic?*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 12/21/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving at 55 mph engine lost all power, no warning, consumer could not start car until 10 minutes later, and this happened twice. mechanic said relay has failed. *ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/10/2001 | 52000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 |
| The fuel pump on my 1999 vw golf has failed twice. i feel this is both a defect and highly dangerous. the fuel pump cracked and dumped fuel out onto the pavement. i was told that this was unusual, but when i was in the second time, i met another vw owner with the same exact problem. vw continues to deny any responsibility and refuses to pay for the matter. the first occurrence happened on 9-10-01 at 26k miles, the second on 7-7-04 at 52000 miles. *ak | |||