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Volkswagen during assembly, these vehicles were built with a diesel fuel filter element that may not seal correctly.

NHTSA campaign 12V-146 · Reported April 5, 2012 · 153 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Passat
VEHICLES AFFECTED
153
REMEDY
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the fuel system, diesel. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

DURING ASSEMBLY, THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT THAT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-146.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012Volkswagen Passat

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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