Volkswagen 2016 CC Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stalling Risk
Volkswagen recalls 2016 CC vehicles with faulty fuel pump control module that may cause engine stalling and crash risk. Owners must have fuel pump replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2016 CC vehicles with a faulty fuel pump control module that can cause engine stalling. This increases crash risk if the fuel pump fails during driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227511-volkswagen-2016-cc-fuel-pump-recall-engine-stalling-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227511-volkswagen-2016-cc-fuel-pump-recall-engine-stalling-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V509000
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“Volkswagen 2016 CC Fuel Pump Recall: Engine Stalling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227511-volkswagen-2016-cc-fuel-pump-recall-engine-stalling-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V509000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V509000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the fuel pump control module loses electrical power, the fuel pump may fail. This causes the engine to stall while driving, which could lead to a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Volkswagen CC vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk during operation.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016 Volkswagen CC models. The recall covers vehicles purchased between 2009-2016. This recall started June 26, 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free fuel pump replacement.
Get Fuel Pump Replacement
Dealers will replace the fuel pump control module at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 10 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V509000 (August 16, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.