NHTSA Recall # | 51687 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V017000 |
MFG Compaign # | M7 & JL |
Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Supplier | AUDI |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2003 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Date of notification | 10/04/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/02 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/03/03 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/01/06 |
Report created | 25/01/06 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 74000 |
Defect summary | On certain vehicles produced from september 2002 - march 2003, equipped with 1. 8l turbo, 2. 8l v6, or 3. 0l engines, a change in the electrical motor components in the fuel pump can lead to an inoperative fuel pump and, ultimately, stoppage of fuel supply to the engine causing it to stall. |
Consequence summary | If fuel flow to the engine is interrupted, the vehicle could stall without warning and thus present a potential risk of crash. |
Corrective action | Dealers will install new fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-222-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834. |
Recall notes | Vw recall no. M7 and audi recall no. Jl. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |