2012 VW PASSAT Recall - Campaign #12V146000

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2012 VW PASSAT RECALL - #12V146000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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.

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Vehicle	2012 VW PASSAT
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufactured between	1/1/2011 - 6/1/2011
Recalled on	4/5/2012
Influenced by	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Owners Notified on	4/27/2012
# Affected	153
Recalled for	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Description	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.
Consequences	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.
Corrective action	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.
Notes	VOLKSWAGEN?S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 20R7/W3.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.
See also	2012 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS 2012 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
Technical Service Bulletins	View All VW PASSAT RECALLS View All 2012 VW PASSAT PROBLEMS

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