Volkswagen Amarok
- Affected
- 17,230
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 20T6
- Supplier
- Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
The defect
A limited number of Amarok vehicles had fuel pipes incorrectly positioned during production. This defect, combined with vibrations in the engine bay, may lead to chafing or cracks developing in the fuel pipes.In addition, a secondary issue has been identified with genuine towbars fitted to the same range of Amarok vehicles. The towball does not comply with the height requirements of ADR 62/02.
The hazard
If the defect occurs, diesel fuel may leak and cause a vehicle fire. Continual use of the non ADR tow hitch may also result in cracks to the tow bar bracket, posing a hazard to the driver and other road users.
The remedy
A letter is being sent to affected owners of the vehicles. For further information, customers can contact their local Volkswagen Authorised Service Centre or contact Volkswagen Customer care on 1800 607 822.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 17,230 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.