Vehicle recall 05V154000 · April 19, 2005
Volkswagen Golf and GTI
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which…
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- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with gasoline engines and double-layer fuel tanks, tension on the fuel supply line may cause the fuel pump supply nipple to crack which could result in a leak.
- Consequence
- Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel supply line for tension, and inspect the fuel pump supply nipple for cracking. If necessary the fuel line and the fuel pump will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2005. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- Volkswagen recall no. Uu.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V154000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 19, 2005
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- UU
- Owner notification
- July 25, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,708
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Golf (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Volkswagen GTI (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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