Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2017256 - VOLKSWAGEN

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Summary

Product
Car recalled by VOLKSWAGEN
Issue
Vehicle - Powertrain
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2012 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2013 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT, 2014 | VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT

Issue

On certain vehicles, an underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right drive half-shaft grease boot from heat. Over time, this could lead to a grease leak from the boot. If leaking grease comes into contact with heated surfaces of the exhaust system and/or diesel particulate filter (DPF), it could lead to a fire potentially causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a revised heat shield and certain vehicles will have the upper boost hose replaced.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-68207
Transport Canada ID
2017256

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