Volkswagen Lupo recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen Lupo from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break

    Reported March 3, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/211397,608 vehicles affected

    A production fault may cause the cover bolts to break, leaving the pump housing loose and allowing diesel to leak. The pump will be checked, and affected cover bolts replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK
    Defect
    It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

  2. Brake vacuum pipe may crack

    Reported July 6, 2002Model years 1997–1999DVSA recall R/2002/049241,956 vehicles affected

    Cracks may cause a leak in the brake vacuum pipe and loss of brake servo assistance, requiring more force on the pedal. This will not cause total brake failure. The pipes will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKE VACUUM SUPPLY PIPE CONCERN
    Defect
    On Polo and Lupo vehicles in the affected chassis number range tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the connections of the pipes because of a manufacturing fault. If a vacuum pipe leaks the brake servo loses its function. Without the servo assistance a lot more force must be used on the pedal. But this will not lead to a total failure of the brake system.
    Remedy
    The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and if necessary replaced.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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