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Fuel leak Published 29 Jun 2022 Ref JP-1234340

Volkswagen: Engine - Other

Translated from Japanese · machine translation

Safety-critical recall — fuel leak. If your vehicle is affected, contact your dealer before driving.
Country
Japan
Published
29 Jun 2022
Units affected
91241
Reference
JP-1234340

Affected vehicles

Volkswagen VW Cross Polo 1.2 / 66kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Golf 1.2/77kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Golf 1.4/103kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Golf Variant 1.2 / 77 kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Golf Variant 1.4 / 103 kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Polo 1.2/66kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen VW Polo Blue GT/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.4/103kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Golf Touran 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen The Beetle 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen The Beetle Dune 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Sharan 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Passat Variant 1.4/110kW 2015–2019 Volkswagen Passat Sedan 1.4/110kW 2015–2019

Hazard

The mounting bolts for the fuel pipe attached to the engine have an improperly designed tightening torque specification. Due to driving vibration and similar factors, these bolts may loosen. This can result in fuel leakage, causing gasoline odor and illumination of the engine control system malfunction warning light. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.
Show original (日本語)
原動機に装着されている燃料パイプの取付けボルトにおいて、締め付けトルクの設計値が不適切なため、走行振動等により当該ボルトが緩むものがある。そのため、燃料漏れにより、ガソリン臭の発生とともに、エンジン制御システム故障の警告灯が点灯し、最悪の場合、走行不能になるおそれがある。

Remedy

Replace the fuel pipe mounting bolts with new ones on all vehicles and tighten them to the specified torque.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、燃料パイプ取付けボルトを新品へ交換し、規定トルクで締め付ける。

Official source

View the official recall notice