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 - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V621000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 03/01/2006 to 06/30/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 228236 | 01/31/2011 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/10/2010 | 12/14/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 jetta, new beetle, new beetle convertible, model year 2009 jetta sportwagen and model year 2007-2009 rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. the jetta, jetta sportwagen, and rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line. the new beetle and the new beetle convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If chafing occurs, there is the potential for a fuel leak to develop. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the underhood fuel line. additionally, depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir, or inspect the position of the fastening clamp and adjust the related fastening clamp into the correct position. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 31, 2011. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen safety recall no. 20i4/u1.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| TB-01-11-26 | 12/08/2011 | 10043279 | Volkswagen: some vehicles may experience low pressure system fuel pressure sensor due to fuel intrusion, providing a false signal sent to controller showing an out of tolerance reading. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| V-011220 | 06/29/2012 | 10044939 | Volkswagen: mil on dtcs p310b, p129f, p008b, p129e, p008a, p2540 or p0087 stored in ecm fault memory. mil on and one or more of the following dtcs are stored in the ecm data memory. *js | 08/06/2012 | |
| TB-01-11-26 | 12/08/2011 | 10043279 | Volkswagen: some vehicles may experience low pressure system fuel pressure sensor due to fuel intrusion, providing a false signal sent to controller showing an out of tolerance reading. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| TB-01-11-28 | 12/15/2011 | 10043285 | Volkswagen: there may be a false signal sent to controller causing an out of tolerance reading due to fuel intrusion to low pressure system fuel pressure sensor. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| SB-20-11-01 | 02/04/2011 | 10038657 | Ready | 06/24/2011 | |
| SB-20-11-01 | 02/04/2011 | 10038657 | Volkswagen: malfunction light is on with two possible fault codes present. this is a fuel pressure concern. *rm | 06/24/2011 | |
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | Volkswagen: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| 010769 | 12/13/2007 | 10024448 | Mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. *nj | 04/15/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| TB-01-11-26 | 12/08/2011 | 10043279 | Volkswagen: some vehicles may experience low pressure system fuel pressure sensor due to fuel intrusion, providing a false signal sent to controller showing an out of tolerance reading. *pe | 03/09/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||||
| TB-01-10-10 | 06/07/2010 | 10034824 | Volkswagen: due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. *pe | 01/19/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| TB-01-07-69 | 12/13/2007 | 10032799 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor-g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. | 05/24/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 2028831 | 03/13/2012 | 10043913 | Volkswagen: update- 24w3 fuel pressure sensor. perform this update on all applicable vehicles within fuel pressure sensor warranty ext (10 years 120,000 miles (192, 000km), whichever occurs first). *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| TB-2028831 | 03/13/2012 | 10043913 | Volkswagen: see document search button for owner letter. update- 24w3 fuel pressure sensor. perform this update on all applicable vehicles within fuel pressure sensor warranty ext (10 years 120,000 miles (192, 000km), whichever occurs fi | 05/01/2012 | |
| TB-01-07-69 | 12/13/2007 | 10032799 | Volkswagen: mil on, dtc p129f and/or p310b stored in ecm fault memory. due to fuel intrusion into the low pressure side fuel pressure sensor-g410, a false signal may be sent to the ecm resulting in a reading that is out of tolerance. | 05/24/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/07/2011 | |||
| Every morning my 2008 vw jetta 2.0t is very hard to start. sometimes when the car is trying to start it stalls in the middle of starting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tgw53yvlqa&feature=youtube_gdata_player | |||
| 05/17/2010 | 52539 | ||
| 2008 vw jetta 2.5l engine stalls and epc light illuminates. | |||
| 12/22/2008 | 51400 | 1 | |
| Difficulty filling gas tank while at pump. the auto shut-off kicks in after putting in a few cents worth of gas making fill-up frustrating and time consuming. took to vw dealership. they spent a day investigating and couldn't find the problem so they kept it overnight and called vw to walk them through troubleshooting. vw says the fuel tank is not venting properly and the only way to fix it is to replace the entire fuel tank ($1500 for the parts). vw refused to pay because car was 1400 miles beyond its warranty. they claim situation is not dangerous, just annoying, but i plan to contact their resident agent anyway - suspect a manufacturing or design defect . *tr | |||