NHTSA Complaint #11613209 — 2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11613209
Vehicle	2018 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 23, 2024
Date Filed	September 7, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Fuel pump Leak. Strong order of gasoline has been coming from the car. I had a check and the fuel pump is leaking. Other vehicles have been recalled due to this, but the Passat has not been included. This problem has been reported out in several cars including a fire….

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