Issue ID | 1497520 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11129357 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | PASSAT |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 11/09/18 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen passat. The contact noticed a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle and a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The dealer (southern volkswagen greenbrier, 1248 s military hwy, chesapeake, va 23320, (757) 424-4689) indicated that they previously repaired the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 17v509000 (fuel system, gasoline) when the fuel pump control module was replaced; however, there was a fuel leak after the recall repair was performed. The dealer indicated that the fuel pump may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,272. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102272 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
VIN pattern | WVWJK73C29EXXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 09/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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