Volkswagen Golf, GTI: Fuel system — fuel pump

Affects Volkswagen Golf, GTI · 2015 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational