Audi A3 Cabriolet; Volkswagen Golf, GTI (2015): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 15V229000 · Apr 17, 2015 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
6,205
vehicles affected
6,205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V229000
- Date
- Apr 17, 2015
- Maker
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2015 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2015 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V229000?
3 models: Audi A3 Cabriolet (2015), Volkswagen Golf (2015), Volkswagen GTI (2015), about 6,205 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.