Recall 15V229000: 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 17, 2015

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Potentially affected

6,205vehicles

Model years

2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

Possible consequence

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet87 complaints
• 2015 Volkswagen Golf131 complaints
• 2015 Volkswagen GTI97 complaints