The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17E031000·Announced 2017-06-22

Continental Recalls Fuel Pump Flanges for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche Vehicles

Continental Automotive Systems is recalling fuel pump flanges for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles because they may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (cracking fuel pump flange) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects or significant injury/property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. is recalling certain fuel pump flanges sold for use in Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles. The recall involves 456,106 units of the affected components.

The defect is that the fuel pump flange may crack, which allows fuel to leak. If fuel leaks in the presence of an ignition source, it may increase the risk of a fire.

Continental will notify the vehicle and tank component manufacturers that purchased similar fuel pump flanges. Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are already conducting recall campaigns to address the affected cracking fuel pump flanges. Owners may contact Continental at 1-248-393-5300 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE recall
Manufacturer
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System Component
Hazard
Affected units
456,106

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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