Volkswagen Recalls 412,000 Model Year 1999-2005 PASSAT (5th
Generation) Vehicles Equipped with Automatic Transmissions and Produced after June 14, 1999 for Fuel
Delivery Defects
These vehicles may have an underbody heat shield that can become
damaged. In addition, some may have a fuel line (1.8T engines only) or fuel tank ventilation valve (4
Motion All Wheel Drive vehicles only) that may leak due to fracture. If this occurs, the heat shield may
contact the exhaust system, which can result in a vehicle fire. Any leaking fuel could also ignite a fire in the
presence of an ignition source, presenting another possibility of vehicle fire.
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