Vw Bora: Bolts Of The Tandem Fuel Pump Cover May Break
Recall Summary Volkswagen is recalling approximately 397,608 vehicles across multiple models (Bora, New Beetle, Golf, Polo, Sharan, Touran, Lupo, and Passat) equipped with certain 3 and 4-cylinder diesel engines. The bolts on the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a manufacturing defect, which could cause the pump housing to loosen and result in a diesel fuel leak. Affected vehicles will be checked, and if the pump is within the affected manufacturing range, the bolts will be replaced.
- Recalling firm
- VW
- Product
- Vehicles: VW BORA, VW NEW BEETLE, VW GOLF, VW POLO, VW SHARAN, VW TOURAN, VW LUPO, VW PASSAT. Units affected: 397,608
- Reason
- It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2005-03-03
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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