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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Recall


NHTSA Recall #	41494
NHTSA Compaign #	04V586000
MFG Compaign #	VY
Manufacturer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	BEETLE
Model Year	2005
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of notification	08/02/05
Begin date of manufacuring	01/03/04
End date of manufacturing	29/08/04
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	15/12/04
Report created	16/12/04
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	19284
Defect summary	On certain passenger vehicles, the high pressure diesel pumps were produced with an improper fastener, which could allow diesel fuel to escape from the pump.
Consequence summary	Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the diesel pump. The recall began on february 8, 2005. Owners should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
Recall notes	Vw recall no. Vy. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Recall

2005 Volkswagen BEETLE Fuel System, Diesel Recall

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?