2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall 60670 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07V375000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	M7 JL
Make:	Volkswagen
Model:	Passat
Year:	2003
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufacturers Involved:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	08/01/2002
End Date Of Manufacturing:	04/30/2003
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	34358
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	09/28/2007
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/28/2007
Date Added To File:	08/22/2007
Defect Summary:	On certain vehicles equipped with 1.8l turbo, 2.8l v6, or 3.0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall.
Consequence Summary:	If fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential risk of crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install new fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on september 28, 20007. owners may contact vw at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834. this recall is a supplement to a previous campaign (please see 06v017).
Further Notes:	Vw recall no. m7 and audi recall no. jl.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.

2003 Volkswagen Passat Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump Recall