Passenger car - Oil pump drive
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volkswagen has recalled certain 2006 and 2007 model year Touareg and Passat vehicles equipped with 3.2/3.6-liter FSI engines due to a defect in the oil pump drive. Under cold start conditions, the oil pump drive may overload in affected vehicles, potentially causing the vehicle to break down and increasing the risk of road accidents. The recall applies only to vehicles within specific identification number ranges for both models.
The importer has voluntarily undertaken corrective actions to address this issue. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue or provide instructions for owners to obtain repairs or replacement parts.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The product poses a risk of injuries because on vehicles with 3.2/3.6l engine of a limited production period the oil pump drive may overload at cold start. As the result the vehicle may break down causing road accidents.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
The vehicles concerned are of the model years 2006 and 2007 and have vehicle identification numbers in the following ranges: - Touareg: WVG*7L*6D000033 to VG*7L*6D069879,WVG*7L*7D000001 to WVG*7L*7D071580.- Passat: WVW*3C*6E001678 to WVW*3C*6E239950,WVW*3C*6P000075 to WVW*3C*6P226975, WVW*3C*7E000001 to WVW*3C*7E227984,WVW*3C*7P000001 to WVW*3C*7P157295, WVW*3C*6Z000038 to WVW*3C*6Z000054. Model: Passengers’ cars, models Touareg (type 7L) and Passat (type 3C) with 3.2/3.6l FSI engine (Recall Campaign 24L8). Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.