NHTSA recall 11V490000
Fuel System, Diesel · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a 2.0L tdi common rail diesel engine/clean diesel engine. The fuel injection pulses could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line #2, in specific load and rpm conditions. This resonance creates additional stress in the fuel line.
Why it matters: Due to the resonance condition, injector line number 2 could develop small cracks which could lead to fuel leakage. Leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source, may lead to a fire.
The fix: Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners to have the vehicles repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2010 Audi A3
- 2010 Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2011 Audi A3
- 2011 Volkswagen Golf
- 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2012 Audi A3
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
All model years NHTSA lists
2010 Audi A3, 2011 Audi A3, 2012 Audi A3, 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 2011 Volkswagen Golf, 2012 Volkswagen Golf, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V490000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.