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Passenger cars (Volkswagen VW Polo 1.2/66kW and others) - Repair
Official notice
29 Jun 2022
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Passenger cars (Volkswagen VW Polo 1.2/66kW and others) - Repair. Defect in the engine (fuel pipe). ■ Defective part (part name): Engine (fuel pipe). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The specified design tightening torque for the mounting bolts of the fuel pipe installed on the engine is inappropriate, and some bolts may loosen due to driving vibrations or similar factors. Consequently, fuel leakage may cause a gasoline odor and illuminate the engine control system malfunction warning light. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to be driven. Published 2022-06-29.
What to do now
(Recall notification number) 外-3434 ■ Corrective measures: On all vehicles, replace the fuel pipe mounting bolts with new ones and tighten them to the specified torque.
Units affected
91,241
Recall number
外-3434
Official notice
2022-06-29
The hazard
The hazard
Defect in the engine (fuel pipe). ■ Defective part (part name): Engine (fuel pipe). ■ Condition and cause of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards: The specified design tightening torque for the mounting bolts of the fuel pipe installed on the engine is inappropriate, and some bolts may loosen due to driving vibrations or similar factors. Consequently, fuel leakage may cause a gasoline odor and illuminate the engine control system malfunction warning light. In the worst case, the vehicle may become unable to be driven.
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Brand: Volkswagen. Contact: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社. Phone 0120-993-199.
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