2000–2003 Volkswagen Passat recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On some passenger vehicles, the fuel tank filler neck CAN suffer abrasion damage if the rear tire goes flat and the vehicle is driven until the tire disintegrates.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage CAN occur increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will fit Passat vehicles with a new wheel house liner that will better protect the car's filler neck. Jetta vehicles will be fitted with a different metal shield designed to enhance abrasion protection in the event of tire disintegration. Owner notification began june 13, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V026000
- Manufacturer recall #
- WK
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Vehicles affected
- 487,284
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 13, 2003
- Built
- Aug 1, 1996 – Nov 30, 1998
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).