The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
The risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen CC | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2017
30 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 17V834000 21 Dec 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V805000 13 Dec 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V781000 6 Dec 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V766000 29 Nov 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V681000 26 Oct 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V664000 19 Oct 2017 | General Motors LLC |
| 17V649000 13 Oct 2017 | Eldorado Mobility Inc |
| 17V610000 29 Sept 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017