OVER TIME, OR AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING DISTANCES, THESE VEHICLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
OVER TIME, OR AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING DISTANCES, THESE VEHICLES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252182-volkswagen-passat-2012-recall-fuel-system-diesel · Recall date May 4, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12V146000
“VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2012) recall — Fuel System, Diesel.” GovInfoNow, recall dated May 4, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252182-volkswagen-passat-2012-recall-fuel-system-diesel. Based on NHTSA recall 12V146000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12V146000).
VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Volkswagen of America, Inc. to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 12V146000 — Volkswagen of America, Inc. VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2012) recall — Fuel System, Diesel Hello, I own a VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2012) recall — Fuel System, Diesel that is covered by recall 12V146000 from Volkswagen of America, Inc.. The official recall notice states: VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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