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NHTSA Recall 14E007000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEMar 7, 2014· The Gates Corporation

Summary

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.

Consequence

A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2000AudiA4
2001AudiA4
2002AudiA4
2003AudiA4
2004AudiA4
2005AudiA4
2000AudiTT
2001AudiTT
2002AudiTT
2003AudiTT
2004AudiTT
2005AudiTT
2006AudiTT
2000VolkswagenGolf
2001VolkswagenGolf
2002VolkswagenGolf
2003VolkswagenGolf
2004VolkswagenGolf
2005VolkswagenGolf
2006VolkswagenGolf
2000VolkswagenJetta
2001VolkswagenJetta
2002VolkswagenJetta
2003VolkswagenJetta
2004VolkswagenJetta
2005VolkswagenJetta
2006VolkswagenJetta
2007VolkswagenJetta
2008VolkswagenJetta
2011VolkswagenJetta
2012VolkswagenJetta
2013VolkswagenJetta
2000VolkswagenPassat
2001VolkswagenPassat
2002VolkswagenPassat
2003VolkswagenPassat
2004VolkswagenPassat
2005VolkswagenPassat

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