The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V229000·Announced 2015-04-17

Volkswagen and Audi Recall 2015 Models for Fuel Pump Defect

Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2015 Golf, GTI, and Audi A3 vehicles because a fuel pump defect may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle stalling) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, GTI, and Audi A3 vehicles. The recall covers 6,205 vehicles manufactured between February 2013 and May 2014. The defect involves improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump, which may result in the fuel pump failing.

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall. This failure increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A3 CABRIOLET, GOLF, GTI
Brand
AUDI
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
6,205

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • A3 CABRIOLET
  • GOLF
  • GTI

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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