Volkswagen Crafter Recall R/2007/099: Fuel Pump May Fail: Engine May Cut Out, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Aug 2007
- Launched
- 38
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2007/099
- DVSA reference
Volkswagen recalled Crafter vehicles built between 9 January 2007 and 9 January 2007. The power supply to the fuel pump may fail due to widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit. The dealer will check production date of central electrics unit and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The power supply to the fuel pump may fail due to widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL - ENGINE MAY CUT OUT Defect: The power supply to the fuel pump may fail due to widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit Remedy: Recall affected vehicles check production date of central electrics unit and replace if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel pump may fail: engine may cut out.
The Fix
The dealer will check production date of central electrics unit and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Crafter built between 9 January 2007 and 9 January 2007 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 38 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.
Which Car Is It?
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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 DVSA reference R/2007/099. 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/2007/050 on 30 Apr 2007, for seat may catch fire. The one launched after it was R/2007/112 on 17 Sep 2007, for front right hand tyre may fail. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2007/099, launched 21 August 2007. 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.