NHTSA recall 11V490000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 11V490000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23J9/V5 & 23J8/K5 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Reported | 2011-10-03 |
| Owners notified | 2011-11-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Units potentially affected | 168275 |
What is wrong
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
What can happen
DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 23J9/V5 & 23J8/K5.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE11023
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.
| PE11023 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 2011-08-02, closed 2011-12-02. Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB_2042920_2 | 2025-07-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information when there is corrosion on the exhaust tail pipes. |
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| A0024902074853_1 | 2024-09-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| A0024902074853_1 | 2024-09-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides service information ror when the fuel tank cannot be fully filled. |
| VWP1403 | 2024-02-26. Service bulletin. Carefree Maintenance Coverage for Interim Oil Changes for Certain 2009 ? 2015 MY Volkswagen TDI® Clean Diesel Engine Vehicles Registered in the State of Minnesota Only (US Dealers |
| 0112562031368 | 2024-02-20. Service bulletin. Unnecessary High Pressure Fuel Pumps replacement due to Guided Fault Finding test plans not being performed or interrupted when the following DTC? s are present in the engine control module: |
| 20U3A | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. As diesel engine passenger vehicles become more popular, auto manufacturers have seen an increase in the number of misfueling cases where diesel engine vehicles are mistakenly fueled with gasoline. The resulting fuel system contamination can lead to costly repairs that are not covered under warranty. |
| 20U3 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. Install Misfueling Guard |
| AWA1405 | 2024-01-22. Service bulletin. Due to new Minnesota state regulations regarding biofuels, biodiesel blends of B5 or less may not be available in the State of Minnesota. |
| 55H1 | 2024-01-22. Service bulletin. Misfueling Guard |
| Action20U3 | 2024-01-22. Service bulletin. Install Misfueling Guard |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.