2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Recall 60672 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06V017000
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:	09/01/2002
End Date Of Manufacturing:	03/31/2003
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	74000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	04/10/2006
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Volkswagen of america, inc
Date Report Received By ODI:	01/23/2006
Date Added To File:	01/25/2006
Defect Summary:	On certain vehicles produced from september 2002 - march 2003, 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 april 10, 2006. owners may contact vw at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.
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