The defect
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.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2004, 2005 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2004, 2005 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004, 2005 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2004, 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2004 | 349 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2005 | 261 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2004 | 28 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2005 | 19 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004 | 231 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | 248 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2004 | 279 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2005 | 148 | 3 |