Volkswagen EOS, Golf, Passat And 3 More Recall R/2011/169: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Dec 2011
- Launched
- 33,719
- vehicles in the UK
- 23K2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled EOS, Golf, Passat and 3 more vehicles built between 1 January 2009 and 15 December 2011. On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle. The dealer will fit anti-vibration balance weights on the high-pressure pipes. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle. Remedy: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
The Fix
The dealer will fit anti-vibration balance weights on the high-pressure pipes.
Are You Affected?
EOS, Golf, Passat and 3 more built between 1 January 2009 and 15 December 2011 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 33,719 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 23K2 or the DVSA reference R/2011/169. 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/2012/013 on 29 Nov 2011, for airbag may not deploy. The one launched after it was R/2012/106 on 2 Apr 2012, for tow bar may detach. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2011 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2011/169, launched 15 December 2011. 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.