2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Golf and others recall: fuel pump
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 17, 2015. It covers about 6,205 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,205
- reported
- Apr 17, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 16, 2015
- related complaints
- 57
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
- Risk
- If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1‑800‑893‑5298 or Audi at 1‑800‑253‑2834.
Recall number 15V229000
Affected vehicles
- Audi A3 Cabriolet 2015 2015
- Volkswagen Golf 2015 2015
- Volkswagen GTI 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 57 complaints about fuel system problems.
2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet2015 Volkswagen Golf2015 Volkswagen GTI
Questions about recall 15V229000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Golf and others fuel pump?
Yes. Recall 15V229000, reported on April 17, 2015, covers about 6,205 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V229000?
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1‑800‑893‑5298 or Audi at 1‑800‑253‑2834.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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