| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V586000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
VOLKSWAGEN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GOLF |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
VY |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturered: |
20040301 - 20040829 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
19284 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
20041215 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041216 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL PUMPS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPER FASTENER, WHICH COULD ALLOW DIESEL FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE PUMP. |
| Consequence Summary: |
DIESEL FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-2834. |