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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall


NHTSA Recall #	124447
NHTSA Compaign #	17V309000
MFG Compaign #	23W5
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Supplier	VOLKSWAGEN
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2013
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of notification	07/07/17
Begin date of manufacuring	11/04/11
End date of manufacturing	25/07/14
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	11/05/17
Report created	12/05/17
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	84262
Defect summary	Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2014 passat vehicles, equipped with diesel engines and direct-shift transmissions (dsg). The vehicle's underbody heat shield may not be long enough to protect the right half-shaft grease boot from heat, potentially resulting in a grease leak.
Consequence summary	If the leaking grease contacts a heated surface, such as the exhaust system and/or the diesel particulate filter (dpf), it could increase the risk of fire.
Corrective action	Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft heat shield, free of charge. The recall began on july 7, 2017. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23w5.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

2013 Volkswagen PASSAT Power Train Driveline Driveshaft Recall

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What is Failure?

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