2012 Volkswagen Passat recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 12V146000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 20R7/W3
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 153
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-822-8987
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 27, 2012
- Built
- Jan 1, 2011 – Jun 1, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volkswagens safety recall number is 20R7/W3.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.