2001 Volkswagen Passat Recalls, Fuel Economy and Costs

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Trim	City	Highway	Combined
FWD	13.3	9.0	11.4 L/100 km
FWD	11.9	8.3	10.3 L/100 km
FWD	14.6	9.8	12.4 L/100 km
FWD	13.4	8.9	11.4 L/100 km
4motion	15.3	10.7	13.3 L/100 km
Wagon	13.3	9.0	11.4 L/100 km
Wagon	11.9	8.3	10.3 L/100 km
Wagon	14.6	9.8	12.4 L/100 km
Wagon	13.4	8.9	11.4 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

Fuel System Transport Canada 2008119 · Apr 2008
On certain Passat and Passat Four Motion vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, an underbody heat shield may become damaged. If this occurs, the heat shield may contact the exhaust system, which can result in a vehicle fire. In addition, the affected vehicles may hav...
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Show 4 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

Engine and engine cooling: engine NHTSA (U.S.) 14E007000 · Mar 2014
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a bl...
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Fuel system, gasoline: delivery NHTSA (U.S.) 08V156000 · Apr 2008
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL...
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap NHTSA (U.S.) 02V026000 · Jan 2002
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.
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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly NHTSA (U.S.) 01V157000 · May 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SULFUR IN FUEL INTERACTS WITH CERTAIN ADDITIVES FOUND IN WIDELY AVAILABLE GASOLINE CAUSING SULFUR TO BECOME DEPOSITED ON THE CONTACT POINTS OF THREE FUEL SENDING UNITS MOUNTED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD CAUSE THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ F...
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Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

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