9999 CONTINENTAL FUEL FLANGE Recall

Campaign:: 17E031000 on 06/25/2017
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline
Manufactured:: 06/21/2017 - 06/21/2017
Affected:: 456,106
Defect:: Continental automotive systems, inc. (continental) is recalling certain fuel pump flanges sold for use in volkswagen, audi and porsche vehicles. the flange may crack allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence:: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:: Continental will notify the vehicle and tank component manufacturers that purchased similar fuel pump flanges. volkswagen, audi and porsche are already conducting recall campaigns to address the affected cracking fuel pump flanges. owners may contact continental at 1-248-393-5300.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.