Volkswagen of America,inc: Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Volkswagen of America,inc reported this defect to federal regulators on Jan 25, 2002 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 487,284. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL FIT PASSAT VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S FILLER NECK. JETTA VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT METAL SHIELD DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE DISINTEGRATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Volkswagen Passat | 634 | 7 | 94 | 14 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Passat | 636 | 4 | 46 | 10 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Passat | 430 | 4 | 14 | 14 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Passat | 507 | 5 | 25 | 11 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Jetta | 349 | 7 | 9 | 33 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Passat | 664 | 6 | 13 | 11 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Jetta | 192 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Passat | 331 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Jetta | 141 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 02V026000.
Full record for the 2003 Volkswagen Passat → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →