Premature fuel pump failure on certain 2003 Passats has resulted in a recall:
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : PASSAT Year : 2003 Build Dates : 20020901 - 20030331 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V017000 Date Owner's Notified: Date Received by ODI: 20060123 Date Added to Databse: 20060125 Manufacturer's Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Manufacturer Campaign Number: M7 & JL Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number Of Units Affected : 74000 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR
3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
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