NHTSA recall 08V156000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and produced after June 14, 1999. These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become damaged. In addition, affected vehicles with automatic or manual transmissions may have a fuel line (1.8t engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4motion/all wheel drive only) that can leak due to fracture.
Why it matters: A heat shield that may contact the exhaust system can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, a fuel leak from a fuel line or fuel tank ventilation valve, in the presence of an ignition source, can lead to a vehicle fire.
The fix: Dealers will install additional underbody heat shields on vehicles with automatic transmissions to cover the possibly damaged areas and flash all 1.8t engines with a precautionary software update. Dealers will also inspect and adjust the fuel line routing on 1.8t vehicles and the fuel tank…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1999 Volkswagen Passat
- 2000 Volkswagen Passat
- 2001 Volkswagen Passat
- 2002 Volkswagen Passat
- 2003 Volkswagen Passat
- 2004 Volkswagen Passat
- 2005 Volkswagen Passat
All model years NHTSA lists
1999 Volkswagen Passat, 2000 Volkswagen Passat, 2001 Volkswagen Passat, 2002 Volkswagen Passat, 2003 Volkswagen Passat, 2004 Volkswagen Passat, 2005 Volkswagen Passat.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V156000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.