NHTSA Complaint #10871728 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10871728
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 25, 2016
Date Filed	June 1, 2016
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOW TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND OTHER PARTS. COST OF WARRANTY REPAIR WAS ABOUT $7000.00.

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