# NHTSA recall 02V026000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V026000
- Manufacturer's number: WK
- Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Reported: 2002\-01\-25
- Owners notified: 2003\-06\-13
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Units potentially affected: 487284

## What is wrong

ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.


## What can happen

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL FIT PASSAT VEHICLES WITH A NEW WHEEL HOUSE LINER THAT WILL BETTER PROTECT THE CAR'S FILLER NECK.  JETTA VEHICLES WILL BE FITTED WITH A DIFFERENT METAL SHIELD DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ABRASION PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF TIRE DISINTEGRATION.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 13, 2003.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1\-800\-822\-8987.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO](/makes/volkswagen/cabrio/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-09\-30 to 1998\-05\-31.
- [1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1997/recalls.md). Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1998\-11\-30.
- [1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1998/recalls.md). Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1998\-11\-30.
- [1999 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA](/makes/volkswagen/jetta/1999/recalls.md). Built 1996\-08\-01 to 1998\-11\-30.
- [1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.
- [1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.
- [2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.
- [2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2001/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.
- [2002 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2002/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.
- [2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT](/makes/volkswagen/passat/2003/recalls.md). Built 1997\-04\-01 to 2002\-08\-31.

## Investigated as EA00028

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA00028: Engineering analysis, opened 2000\-12\-28, closed 2002\-01\-29. FUEL TANK PUNCTURE. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V026000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V026000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [200002](/bulletins/612477.md), 2000-06-08, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V026000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V026000)

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