| Issue ID | 1482598 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11112393 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | PASSAT WAGON |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/07/18 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 2 july 2018 i received notice of the fuel pump ecm recall. I immediately went to my local dealer and had the recall work performed - replacement of the ecm, relocation of the ecm from top of pump to rear right wheel well. On 7 july 2018, i folded the rear seat down to expand the cargo area of the vehicle. On 15 july 2018, i returned the rear seat to seating position. Later that day, the fuel pump failed while driving. Took to nearest dealer who charged $140 diag fee to tell me the fuel pump was bad - well, duh! The issue correlates to the ecm being recently traded out. The fuel pump itself was replaced 3 months earlier. They didn't notice the coincidence. Vwusa merely played a game of operator between me and the dealer and was totally impotent and unwilling to intervene. It was their recall work that killed my fuel pump and now i need to pay for another pump? Never mind invalid diagnostics and fees, and time lost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 196350 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BENSENVILLE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WVWLK93C57EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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