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Volkswagen Recall 26E5/R5: Underbody Heat Shields/Fuel System Components
2001 Volkswagen Passat
A heat shield that may contact the exhaust system can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, a fuel leak from a fuel line or fuel tank ventilation valve, in the presence of an ignition source, can lead to a vehicle fire.
Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery
- Summary
- Volkswagen is recalling 412,000 MY 1999-2005 Passat (5th generation) vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and produced after June 14, 1999. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line (1.8T engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4motion/all wheel drive only) that can leak due to fracture.
- Actions
- Dealers will install additional underbody heat shields on vehicles with automatic transmissions to cover the possibly damaged areas and flash all 1.8T engines with a precautionary software update. Dealers will also inspect and adjust the fuel line routing on 1.8T vehicles and the fuel tank ventilation valve on 4motion/all wheel drive vehicles, and replace components if necessary free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2008. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
- Documents (21)
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Updated Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 6-20-2008
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - 6-19-2008
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Remedy Instructions and TSB
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - June 2008
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - June 2008
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - 6-13-2008
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Defect Notice(Part 573)
- Revised Remedy Instructions and TSB - 8-8-2008
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Amended Defect Notice(Received 6-19-2008)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Frequently Asked Questions - June 2008
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