NHTSA recall 14E007000
Engine And Engine Cooling · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi a4, 2000-2006 Audi tt, 1998-2005 Volkswagen beetle, 1999-2006 golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Why it matters: A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix: Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1998 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1999 Audi A4
- 1999 Volkswagen Beetle
- 1999 Volkswagen Golf
- 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2000 Audi A4
- 2000 Audi Tt
- 2000 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2000 Volkswagen Golf
- 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2000 Volkswagen Passat
- 2001 Audi A4
- 2001 Audi Tt
- 2001 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2001 Volkswagen Golf
- 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2001 Volkswagen Passat
- 2002 Audi A4
- 2002 Audi Tt
- 2002 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2002 Volkswagen Golf
- 2002 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2002 Volkswagen Passat
- 2003 Audi A4
- 2003 Audi Tt
- 2003 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2003 Volkswagen Golf
- 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2003 Volkswagen Passat
- 2004 Audi A4
- 2004 Audi Tt
- 2004 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2004 Volkswagen Golf
- 2004 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2004 Volkswagen Passat
- 2005 Audi A4
- 2005 Audi Tt
- 2005 Volkswagen Beetle
- 2005 Volkswagen Golf
- 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2005 Volkswagen Passat
- 2006 Audi Tt
- 2006 Volkswagen Golf
- 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2007 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2008 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2012 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2013 Volkswagen Jetta
All model years NHTSA lists
1999 Audi A4, 2000 Audi A4, 2001 Audi A4, 2002 Audi A4, 2003 Audi A4, 2004 Audi A4, 2005 Audi A4, 2000 Audi Tt, 2001 Audi Tt, 2002 Audi Tt, 2003 Audi Tt, 2004 Audi Tt, 2005 Audi Tt, 2006 Audi Tt, year not stated Gates Winhere Tru-Flow Water Pump, 1998 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999 Volkswagen Beetle, 2000 Volkswagen Beetle, 2001 Volkswagen Beetle, 2002 Volkswagen Beetle, 2003 Volkswagen Beetle, 2004 Volkswagen Beetle, 2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999 Volkswagen Golf, 2000 Volkswagen Golf, 2001 Volkswagen Golf, 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 2003 Volkswagen Golf, 2004 Volkswagen Golf, 2005 Volkswagen Golf, 2006 Volkswagen Golf, 1999 Volkswagen Jetta, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, 2013 Volkswagen Jetta, 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 14E007000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.