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, DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V586000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 03/01/2004 to 08/29/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 19284 | 02/08/2005 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/15/2004 | 12/16/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the high pressure diesel pumps were produced with an improper fastener, which could allow diesel fuel to escape from the pump. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the diesel pump. the recall began on february 8, 2005. owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vw recall no. vy.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The vehicle is maintained according to manufacture guidelines and by certified mechanics at volkswagen dealer service center. less than a week after the last maintenance, fuel tank exploded while driving. bottom of the car is damaged right under rear passenger seats. based on initial report from dealer service department, due to internal pressure build-up there was no fire (the car is diesel). | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 77654 | ||
| When exiting the freeway, the fuel lift pump died and the car stalled on the exit ramp at 55 mph. i lost control of power brakes and power steering but was able to coast off the ramp to the stop light at the end of the ramp. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 3000 | 6 | 02/26/2005 |
| Dt: consumer owned a 2005 volkswagen golf with turbo diesel injection. she bought vehicle with 75 miles on it. while driving on and passing a big truck which was merging into consumer's vehicle lane she tried to accelerate but vehicle lost power and fell back. truck veered into the lane and consumers vehicle was forced into the median until truck noticed consumer's vehicle, got over, and let her back in the lane. the engine light came on, consumer called dealer the next morning and dealer came and picked up vehicle. dealer notified consumer that vehicle was fixed. consumer picked up vehicle. when she got into vehicle and turned key on she saw that engine light was still on. when getting back on highway consumer tried to accelerate and vehicle had no power. when consumer arrived at husband's job to pick him up she received a message from the dealer telling her that the turbo was out, and vehicle was not drivable . turbo part would be in on friday. she returned vehicle to dealer, and they gave her a loaner vehicle. dealer replaced turbo. since then the vehicle had been back to the dealer 4 times for different fuel related problems.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/09/2006 | 300 | 3 | 02/17/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge indicator on the dashboard broke and was repaired by the dealership. the malfunction indicator lamp illuminated twice. the dealership reset the lamp the first time; however the vehicle has not been taken in for service this time. *nm | |||