NHTSA Recall 15V229000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V229000; Date: Apr. 17, 2015
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Audi A3; 2015 Volkswagen Golf; 2015 Volkswagen GTI
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Manufactured by: Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 6,205
Recall Summary:
Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen golf, and gti manufactured on February 17, 2014, to may 22, 2014, and Audi a3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
How to Fix:
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 16, 2015
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