Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 17V-509 · Volkswagen vehicles
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 17V-509 covers 280,915 Volkswagen vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on August 16, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 49% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V509000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2006-2010 Passat and Passat Wagon vehicles. Interruption of electrical power to the fuel pump control module may cause the fuel pump to fail.
The risk
If the fuel pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump control module, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20AE.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
49%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 26 vehicles were listed as unreachable.