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RECALL Subject : Improper Plating may cause Fuel Pump to Fail

Report Receipt Date: APR 17, 2015

NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V229000

Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,204

All Products Associated with this Recall

Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)

AUDI A3 2015

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2015

VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2015

Details



Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.



SUMMARY:

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, and Audi A3 vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.



CONSEQUENCE:

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.



REMEDY:

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.



NOTES:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.