Quick summary
Quick summary: Transport Canada Recall - 2012121 - VOLKSWAGEN. Date: 2012-04-04.
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Transport Canada Recall - 2012121 - VOLKSWAGEN
2012-04-04
Recall
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Recall details
Quick summary: Transport Canada Recall - 2012121 - VOLKSWAGEN. Date: 2012-04-04.
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BrandVOLKSWAGEN
ProductCar recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
IssueVehicle - Fuel supply
IdentificationRA-70972
Affected products
BrandVOLKSWAGEN
ProductCar recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Description2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT
Issue
On certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L TDI engine, the diesel fuel filter element may not seal properly and could leak. Diesel fuel leakage may ignite on a hot surface and cause a fire which could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel filter element.
What you should do
- Please see corrective actions section below
Additional official information
AudienceGeneral public
CategoryVehicles - Car
CompaniesPublished by Transport Canada
Published byTransport Canada
Alert / recall typeVehicle recall
Identification numberRA-70972
Background{}
CompaniesPublished by Transport Canada
AudiencesGeneral public
Source updated2012-04-23
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