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ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK CAN SUFFER ABRASION DAMAGE IF THE REAR TIRE GOES FLAT AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN UNTIL THE TIRE DISINTEGRATES.
CERTAIN SEDANS AND STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L W8 ENGINES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES OF THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING INDEX 93H; HOWEVER, THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH TIRES WITH THE LOAD RATING INDEX 97H.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 412,000 MY 1999-2005 PASSAT (5TH GENERATION) VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND PRODUCED AFTER JUNE 14, 1999. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN UNDERBODY HEAT SHIELD THAT CAN BECOME DAMAGED. IN ADDITION, AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE A FUEL LINE (1.8T ENGINES ONLY) OR FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE (4MOTION/ALL WHEEL DRIVE ONLY) THAT CAN LEAK DUE TO FRACTURE.
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Title | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total for 5 years |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depreciation |
Year 1 $512 |
Year 2 $472 |
Year 3 $433 |
Year 4 $394 |
Year 5 $354 |
Total for 5 years: $2,165 |
Insurance |
Year 1 $1,451 |
Year 2 $1,502 |
Year 3 $1,554 |
Year 4 $1,609 |
Year 5 $1,665 |
Total for 5 years: $7,781 |
Fuel |
Year 1 $1,529 |
Year 2 $1,575 |
Year 3 $1,630 |
Year 4 $1,696 |
Year 5 $1,772 |
Total for 5 years: $8,202 |
Maintenance |
Year 1 $2,763 |
Year 2 $2,071 |
Year 3 $920 |
Year 4 $440 |
Year 5 $2,291 |
Total for 5 years: $8,485 |
Repair |
Year 1 $1,638 |
Year 2 $1,290 |
Year 3 $1,473 |
Year 4 $1,590 |
Year 5 $1,816 |
Total for 5 years: $7,807 |
Taxes & Fees |
Year 1 $264 |
Year 2 $30 |
Year 3 $38 |
Year 4 $25 |
Year 5 $34 |
Total for 5 years: $391 |
Total for 5 years: $34,832
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