Defect Description:
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 of Defect:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY LEAD TO A
FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL PUMP. THE RECALL BEGAN ON
FEBRUARY 8, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT
1-800-822-8987.
Nature of
Defect:
2. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Recall
Number:
07V063000
Dates
Manufactured:
APR
2002 to APR 2005
Number
of Vehicles Affected:
1002000
Date
Owners Notified On:
N/A
Vehicle:
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Defect Description:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED
WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY
MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY.
Consequence of Defect:
THE BRAKE LIGHTS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE, OR REMAIN ON. FAILURE
TO PROVIDE THE PROPER SIGNAL WHEN BRAKING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH
WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEWLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FREE
OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL
27, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL STAGGERED MAILINGS
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2007. VEHICLES WITHIN THE MAKE, MODEL, AND
MODEL YEAR OF THIS POPULATION MAY BE INVOLVED IN EITHER THIS
RECALL OR 06V-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE REMEDY IS THE SAME FOR EACH
RECALL. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERS WILL APPLY THE REMEDY BASED ON THE
VIN NUMBER OF THE VEHICLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT
1-800-822-8987.
Component
Description:
1. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Bulletin
Number:
010702
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2007
Vehicle:
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DTC'S P1297 (17705) OR P1557 (17965) STORED IN DTC MEMORY. THIS
MAY BE CAUSED BY INTAKE HOSES LEAKING (DURING BOOST CONDITIONS)
DUE TO INCORRECT TORQUE ON CLAMPS OR IMPROPER PLACEMENT, WORN OR
TORN INTAKE HOSES. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10021315 )
Summary:
VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY VIBRATION OF THE HEADLIGHT DUE TO CLEARANCE
BETWEEN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND FRONT FACIA - EXCLUDING NEW
PASSAT. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10018452 )
Component
Description:
3. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Bulletin
Number:
0517
Bulletin
Date:
JUL
2005
Vehicle:
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE WARRANTY REPAIR
PROCESS. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10016037 )
Component
Description:
4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bulletin
Number:
0502
Bulletin
Date:
JAN
2005
Vehicle:
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1603 (18011) STORED IN DTC
MEMORY. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER - 10012457 )
Component
Description:
5. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Bulletin
Number:
004
Bulletin
Date:
NOV
2004
Vehicle:
2005 Volkswagen Passat
Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR. ( NHTSA ITEM NUMBER -
10011567 )