Audi / Gates Winhere / Volkswagen recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Vehicles covered
- Audi A4 1999–2005
- Audi Tt 2000–2006
- Gates Winhere Tru-Flow Water Pump
- Volkswagen Beetle 1998–2005
- Volkswagen Golf 1999–2006
- Volkswagen Jetta 1999–2008, 2011–2013
- Volkswagen Passat 2000–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E007000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- The Gates Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 7, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 1, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 50
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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.
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- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 25, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.