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2012 VW PASSAT Recall - Campaign #12V146000

 
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2012 VW PASSAT RECALL - #12V146000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PASSAT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT THAT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY.

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Vehicle 2012 VW PASSAT
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between 1/1/2011 - 6/1/2011
Recalled on 4/5/2012
Influenced by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Owners Notified on 4/27/2012
# Affected 153
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
 
Description VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PASSAT VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 18, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2011. DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT THAT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY.
Consequences OVER TIME, OR AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING DISTANCES, THESE VEHICLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
Corrective action VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes VOLKSWAGEN?S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 20R7/W3.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS

2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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