Transport CanadaCritical
2004 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLETransport Canada Recall #2004435
Defect
On certain vehicle equipped with TDI-PD (Pumpe-Düse) engines, the high-pressure diesel pumps were produced with improper fasteners. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high-pressure pump. Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to a fire. Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles traveling behind the subject vehicle.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will install a replacement diesel pump kit.
8,072 vehicles affectedMfr ref: VY