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From the AP: Volkswagen recalls 290,000 diesel vehicles
10/12/2004 - 14:43:00Volkswagen said today it is recalling 290,000 diesel vehicles worldwide to carry out checks on their fuel pumps.
The carmaker said it was contacting owners of vehicles with three- or four-cylinder diesel engines that were built between March and August of this year. The recall affects the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda brands, the company said.
Volkswagen said a defect during the manufacturing process of a bolt on the cover of the fuel pump could, ?in isolated cases?, lead to the bolt breaking - possibly resulting in a leakage of diesel fuel.