Passenger car – Volkswagen 'Passat'

What is the danger

The following problem was found on Passat vehicles. Thermal strain on the front fuel-cooler support could cause it to break. As a result of the support breaking, diesel fuel could leak out and the cooler could shear off and be lost.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Brand

VW – Volkswagen

Model / type

Vehicle type 3C, EC type-approval 1*2001/116*0307*. It concerns vehicles from the production period March 2005 till August 2006 in the following chassis number ranges: WVW ZZZ 3C Z 5 P 000 238 - 003 189 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 6 E 000 057 - 246 222 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 6 P 000 013 - 226 966 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 6 Z 000 019 - 000 255 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 6 9 000 001 - 000 353 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 7 E 000 003 - 052 030 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 7 P 000 001 - 036 002 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 7 Z 000 076 - 000 302 WVW ZZZ 3C Z 7 9 000 001 - 000 014.