NHTSA Recall 08V156000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V156000; Date: Apr. 7, 2008
a heat shield that may contact the exhaust system can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, a fuel leak from a fuel line or fuel tank ventilation valve, in the presence of an ignition source, can lead to a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Volkswagen Passat; 2000 Volkswagen Passat; 2001 Volkswagen Passat; 2002 Volkswagen Passat; 2003 Volkswagen Passat; 2004 Volkswagen Passat; 2005 Volkswagen Passat
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America, Inc
Affected Units:: 412,000
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen is recalling 412,000 my 1999-2005 passat (5th generation) vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and produced after June 14, 1999. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line (1. 8t engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4motion/all wheel drive only) that can leak due to fracture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install additional underbody heat shields on vehicles with automatic transmissions to cover the possibly damaged areas and flash all 1. 8t engines with a precautionary software update. Dealers will also inspect and adjust the fuel line routing on 1. 8t vehicles and the fuel tank ventilation valve on 4motion/all wheel drive vehicles, and replace components if necessary free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2008. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall Notes:
Vwoa recall no. 26e5/r5. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 13, 2008
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