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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V026000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 04/01/1997 to 08/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 487284 | 06/13/2003 | ODI | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/25/2002 | 01/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage can occur increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will fit passat vehicles with a new wheel house liner that will better protect the car's filler neck. jetta vehicles will be fitted with a different metal shield designed to enhance abrasion protection in the event of tire disintegration. owner notification began june 13, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA04017 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/30/2004 | 02/10/2005 | STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE | 04V495000 | |
| Vwoa has recalled approximately 28,300 my 1998-99 a6 vehicles in cold weather states that experienced the highest rate of throttle icing incidents in the subject vehicles (04v-495).the failure rate in the a4 and passat vehicles is much lower than in the recalled vehicles.odi will continue to monitor the experience in the a4 and passat vehicles.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists for the audi a4 or vw passat vehicles.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by a change in circumstances. for further details see the attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| Brake booster, intake air screen and tie rod end unable to be repaired under recalls due to lack of parts. nlm (98v-134,99v-131, 99v-248) | |||
| 08/01/1998 | 5 | 02/28/1998 | |
| Body intake valve failed. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 3 | ||
| Fuel pump relay failed causing the vehicle to stall at highway speeds. nlm | |||
| Vehicle was stalling at highway speeds, and a loss of power steering occurred. also. there was a short in the fuel pump because of faulty wiring. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The engine started vibrating and the engine light came on, consumer found out that the fuel injector coil needed to be replaced. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 10 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Fuel guage intermittently displays incorrect levels. for instance, will only show 3/4 full after fillup. also, will sporaticly jump between 1/4 full and full on occasion. dealer states unable to duplicate. have almost runout of gas on 4 occasions due to problem. have talked to other passat owners, and many report same or similar problems. concerened about running out of fuel and being stranded or, more seriously, fire hazard. problem first started to occur around 45k miles.*ak | |||
| 09/18/2000 | |||
| Took vehicle to dealer & was informed by mechanic that rack needed to be replaced due to power steering leaking fluid through it. also rotors were replaced due to excessive wear. fuel tank had collapsed & was not accepting any fuel. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed it was difficult to pump fuel, the dealer found the hose leading down to the tank had collapsed and the whole tank and hose system was replaced, also the gas tank door was re-aligned because it wouldn't close. *slc | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| Fuel gauge did not register the correct amount of fuel. this could cause the vehicle to run out of fuel. fuel sending unit was replaced in april of 99 because of this problem. volkswagen refused to address the current situation.*ak the cause could be a loose wire according to the owner. *yh | |||
| 08/23/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Gas flowed out of tank after fill up creating fire hazard | |||
| 05/20/1998 | |||
| Gas tank failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Gas tank cannot be filled without the pump shutting off repeatedly. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| ' recall campaign' issued to install protective shield in right rear wheel housing. *bf the consumer received the recall notice however, there were no authorized dealers in the area. *sc *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems getting recall repair performed on 1998 volkswagen passat.*mr customer care informed the consumer the recall campaign could not be performed outside the united states because parts and repair technicians were not obtainable by any dealerships outside the u.s. *jb | |||
| 08/27/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Replaced collasped filler neck. *cj | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Consumer noticed it was difficult to pump fuel, the dealer found the hose leading down to the tank had collapsed and the whole tank and hose system was replaced, also the gas tank door was re-aligned because it wouldn't close. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/26/1999 | 2 | ||
| Fuel gauge did not register the correct amount of fuel. this could cause the vehicle to run out of fuel. fuel sending unit was replaced in april of 99 because of this problem. volkswagen refused to address the current situation.*ak the cause could be a loose wire according to the owner. *yh | |||