NHTSA Complaint #10607104 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10607104
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Date of Incident	June 18, 2014
Date Filed	June 30, 2014
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING AND GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASH AND LOST POWER (MAX ABOUT 40 MPH). PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE. STARTED AGAIN, GLOW PLUG LIGHT WENT AWAY AND VEHICLE STILL NOT AT FULL POWER (MAX ABOUT 40 MPH). THEN, A SOLID GLOW PLUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. MECHANICS DIAGNOSIS: HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILURE (DISINTEGRATED) AND METAL PIECES CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

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