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 03/01/2007 to 11/30/2008 | 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, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| TB-01-05 | 05/18/2011 | 10040884 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| TB-01-05 | 05/18/2011 | 10040884 | Volkswagen: fuel pump control module update information. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| SB-090111 | 09/01/2011 | 10040960 | Ready | 09/14/2011 | |
| SB-090111 | 09/01/2011 | 10040960 | Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. production issues may cause premature wear on the intake camshaft and camshaft follower. malfunction light will illuminate. *rm | 09/14/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 100 | ||
| Frequent near stalls of my 2007 rabbit 2.5 automatic. this is my 2nd report to you and advised by the orlando sentiinel reporter steven smith. the car's rpm drops about 1000 rpm on normal acceleration for about 4-6 seconds, never shutting off but just sitting there. this has occurred since taking the lease car in 08, but the dealership refuses to acknowledge the defect. numerour similar complaints have been filed with edmunds and no action has been taken. this is a very dangerous condition if turning in front of an oncoming line of traffic, and i want it fixed, but also acknowledged by vw. an orlando vw technician told me it also happened in one of their new c model deluxe vws a month ago. this drop off of power happens almost every time the car is driven. i will adivse the orlando sentinel's reporter i have contacted you again. thank you. | |||
| 03/05/2007 | 17400 | 1 | |
| Above ambient temperatures of 80 degrees fahrenheit and 20 minutes of highway driving my 2007 vw rabbit experiences bogging, jerking stalling upon coming back onto surface streets mainly the issue occurs on launching at stop lights and stop signs. issue occurs between 3/4 and 2/3 of a tank. incident repeats whenever conditions are right. so far diagnostic testing has turned up few leads however a variant of my car has a pending recall for similar symptoms. http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=09v093&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 1 | ||
| After getting off from work in new jersey the car suddenly stopped running. battery light and check engine light was on. battery was fine because radio, air conditioner, and other features were running. *ak fuel pump had to be replaced before mileage reached 9,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/17/2006 | 245 | 1 | 12/16/2006 |
| The vehicle was brand new, less than a day old from the dealership, with only 240 miles on it. the vehicle was driven to dinner, and after dinner it would not start, there was a strong fuel smell. looked under the car and noticed a significant fuel leak. manufacture sent a tow truck. the local dealership said it was a fuel line that had been improperly installed at the factory. they re-attached it. *jb | |||