This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Volkswagen R32 2008 fuel propulsion system. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Volkswagen R32 2008 fuel propulsion system and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2008 Volkswagen R32 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1575211
Internal NHTSA #	11221713
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	R32
Model Year	2008
File date	01/06/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Raw fuel spewing from leak detection pump (ldp) filter located under passenger side fender well. Charcoal canister, ldp, evap lines, & n80 valve all contaminated by raw fuel. Fuel entering evap system when high ambient temps are present. P026 recall was already performed (in 2012) but issue has come back. Contacted vwoa they said it's beyond the recall's 1 year 12,000 mile extended warranty and that they would not do anything to fix the issue. This is a fire hazard that could potentially lead to serious injury and/or death. Because vw knows about this issue they should be held accountable. Vehicle was driving in normal city traffic when i smelled raw fuel. Pulled over to see fuel spilling out of rear passenger fender well.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	117000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALBUQUERQUE, NM
VIN pattern	WVWKC71K38WXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	45
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

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.

Last decoded VIN:

WP0ZZZY1ZNSA70934 VF3CUHNZTHY193058 VF34J5FM4EP000156 UU1J9220664882990 ZCFA81AG002725173 JL7B6G1P6GK013509 W1KLF5AB5RA038944 WDB2093411F255884 MMU148MK0FH615006 5TETX22N46Z186163 MMBJNKB40CD027523 WDC2539462V163050

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2008 Volkswagen R32 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen R32 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?