Recall 2012121

The issue

On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TDI engine, the diesel fuel filter element may not seal properly and could leak. Diesel fuel leakage may ignite on a hot surface and cause a fire which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filter element.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules munis d'un moteur TDI de 2,0 L, le filtre à carburant diesel pourrait ne pas se sceller adéquatement et fuir. Une fuite de carburant diesel pourrait s'enflammer sur une surface chaude et causer un incendie qui pourrait endommager des biens matériels ou blesser quelqu'un. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le filtre à carburant.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Volkswagen Passat