NHTSA Complaint #10445533 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10445533 |
| Vehicle | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 23,280 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
GOLF STALLED WHILE DRIVING ONLY FILLED WITH CORRECT FUEL DIESEL ONLY SHELL, ARCO, CHEVRON HAVE GAS RECEIPTS TO SHOW THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP FAILED. PART NUMBERS ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY, PLEASE CONSULT ETKA BY VIN FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION. PLEASE REPLACE THE FOLLOWING: 03L 130 755A (HIGH PRESSURE PUMP), 03L 130 321 (LINE), 03L 130 301 (LINE), 03L 130 301R (LINE), 03L 130 301B (LINE) , 03L 130 301C (LINE), 03L 130 089 (RAIL), 5N0 130 307J (LINE), 1K0 127 400F (FILTER COMPLETE), 03L 130 235S (RETURN LINE), 03L 130 277A (INJECTORS QTY 4), 1K0 201 060 GP (TANK), 5N0 906 129B (AUX PUMP), 1K0 919 050 J (IN TANK PUMP), 059-13 0-216-C (PLATE QTY 4), WHT-000-884 (SEAL QTY 4), 03L 201 360G (FUEL LINE), 1K0 130 307BJ (FUEL HOSE), 1K0 130 307BG (FUEL LINE), 1K0 130 295AB (FUEL LINE), 1K0 200 059BH (FUEL LINE), 1K0 201 293D (SUPPLY LINE), 1K0 201 294C (RETURN LINE). ANY LINE THAT IS NOT REPLACED IN THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED. IF YOU CANNOT ADEQUATELY CLEAN THE LINE/FITTING, PLEASE REPLACE IT ALSO. PLEASE FOLLOW ELSA WEB'S PROCEDURE FOR PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM. BE SURE NOT TO SWAP THE CONNECTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS VERY EASY TO SWAP A FUEL FEED LINE FOR A FUEL RETURN LINE. THE CONNECTIONS AT THE FUEL TANK, BULKHEAD, FUEL FILTER, AND HIGH PRESSURE PUMP CAN BE SWITCHED. IF YOU HEAR A HUMMING NOISE FROM THE AUX FUEL PUMP, IT IS LIKELY THAT A FUEL LINE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. IF THE GF TEST PLA N DOES NOT SHOW UP, GO INTO VSD, ENGINE ELECTRONICS, BASIC SETTINGS, 35 AND RUN THIS TEST 3 TIMES. A VWOA REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALER WITHIN 48 HOURS TO DETERMINE IF A FUEL SAMPLE IS NECESSARY. UNTIL THEN, DO NOT DRAIN THE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE UNTIL CONFIRMATION IS RECEIVED. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CALL WITHIN THE 48 HOURS PLEASE CONTINUE WITH REPAIRS AND A FUEL SAMPLE WILL NOT BE NECESSARY. *TR
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