OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 11V490000
NHTSA campaign 11V490000 covers 10 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 168,275 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received October 3, 2011 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 11V490000 says
Defect summary
Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 jetta and jetta sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from may 2008 through september 2011, model year 2010-2012 volkswagen golf vehicles, manufactured from may 2009 through september 2011, and model year 2010-2012 audi a3 vehicles, manufactured from september 2009 through september 2011, that are equipped with a 2.0l tdi common rail diesel engine/clean diesel engine. the fuel injection pulses could coincide with the natural frequency of the injector line #2, in specific load and rpm conditions. this resonance creates additional stress in the fuel line.
Consequence summary
Due to the resonance condition, injector line number 2 could develop small cracks which could lead to fuel leakage. leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source, may lead to a fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 11V490000
Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. volkswagen and audi will notify owners to have the vehicles repaired free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. owners may contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.
- Owner notification
- November 15, 2011
- Filing manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Component groups
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES