Tank Mounting Problems of Volkswagen Passat

Scenario: 1. Car stationary in garage 2. Went to turn on the car in the morning and the car would not start 3. Radio and accessories working fine 4. Smelt a lot of gasoline and stopped cranking the car 5. Large amount of gasoline had spilled on the garage floor actions: 1. Tow truck driver would not tow the vehicle as it spilled gasoline when lifted 2. Fire department found that the hose from the fuel tank in to the fuel system had come loose 3. Fire department suspects that the cable was not assembled properly and could be a manufacturer defect potential faulty part details: 1. Hose is black in color 2. Hose is tucked inside a black plastic housing 3. Fire department observed no damage to the housing on my vehicle 4. Fire department heard a distinct click when they pushed the hose in to the fuel system 5. Due to #4, fire department suspects that the cable was not assembled properly and could be a manufacturer defect strongly advise Volkswagen Passat 2012 owners to contact their dealer to get the hose and fuel system assembly checked out and urge NHTSA to open a recall. Thank you.

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The contact owns a 2001 Volkswagen Passat. While filling the fuel tank with gasoline, the contact observed a small amount of fuel spilling on the ground from the lower portion of the fuel tank. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic and they stated that the fuel tank ventilation valve failed. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 08v156000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery), although the failures were identical. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.

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