NHTSA Complaint #10521348 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10521348
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 21, 2013
Date Filed	June 23, 2013
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE FAILED AFTER IT WAS DRIVEN 200 MILES POST FILL-UP. THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN THE MORNING PRIOR TO COMMUTING INTO ST. PETERSBURG AND BACK TO ST. CLOUD, FL, 206 MILES ROUND TRIP. WE WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AGAIN AND IT WOULD NOT START, AND SAID SERVICE NOW. MY WIFE, WHO DROVE THE VEHICLE DURING THE DAY REPORTED NO POWER LOSSES OR IRREGULAR BEHAVIOR WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVID MAUS VW WHERE THE TECH FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL FILTER AND DIAGNOSED AS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. WE HAVE RECEIPT FROM FILL UP IN THE MORNING SHOWING DIESEL FUEL PURCHASE. *TR

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