Volkswagen Bora, Golf, Lupo And 5 More Recall R/2004/211: Bolts Of The Tandem Fuel Pump Cover May Break, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Mar 2005
- Launched
- 49,701
- vehicles in the UK
- 20K9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Bora, Golf, Lupo and 5 more vehicles built between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004. 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. The dealer will check the pump for being of a certain manufacture. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 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.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break.
The Fix
The dealer will check the pump for being of a certain manufacture.
Are You Affected?
Bora, Golf, Lupo and 5 more built between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 49,701 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 20K9 or the DVSA reference R/2004/211. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2004/210 on 24 Feb 2005, for bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break. The one launched after it was R/2005/091 on 5 Oct 2005, for flywheel may fail. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2005 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/211, launched 3 March 2005. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.