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2006 Volkswagen GTI Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	845234
Internal NHTSA #	10383406
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2006
File date	28/12/10
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 volkswagen gti - cam follower defect in october, 2010 i purchased a used 2006 volkswagen gti. After i bought the car, i took it to a vw mechanic to have it looked over. Everything looked good but he requested to inspect the cam follower as he knew there was a defect in its design that could cause major damage to the engine if not monitored. I had to pay him $75 in labor to remove the cam follower so that it could be inspected. It was fine. He mentioned it looked so new that it probably had been replaced. Anyways, he suggested that i have it inspected every time i have the oil changed otherwise i would risk up to $2,500 in repair costs to replace engine parts that could be damaged if the follower fails. I can
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA
VIN pattern	WVWEV71K36WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2006 Volkswagen GTI Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen GTI Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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