Volkswagen Amarok Recall R/2013/135: Risk Of Fuel Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 12 Dec 2013
- Launched
- 4,282
- vehicles in the UK
- 20T6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Amarok vehicles. Fuel leaks could develop on the fuel pipes in the engine compartment. The dealer will install protection devices. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fuel leaks could develop on the fuel pipes in the engine compartment. This could then leak onto the road surface or cause a risk of fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: RISK OF FUEL LEAK Defect: It is possible that fuel leaks could develop on the fuel pipes in the engine compartment. This could then leak onto the road surface or cause a risk of fire. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles and install protection devices.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: risk of fuel leak.
The Fix
The dealer will install protection devices.
Are You Affected?
Amarok may be included. Volkswagen estimates 4,282 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
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 20T6 or the DVSA reference R/2013/135. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| AmarokFront seat belt | Urgent | R/2024/451 | |
| AmarokOn certain vehicles there is a possibility that because of a production problem the propshaft securing bolts for the final drive on gearbox side were not tightened with the correct tightening torque | Low | R/2023/334 | |
| AmarokThe lift cable of the spare wheel winch could snap under certain conditions | Book soon | R/2020/360 | |
| AmarokPower steering return hose can become damaged and cause hydraulic fluid to leak and/or the power steering to fail | Urgent | R/2017/333 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2013/057 on 3 May 2013, for side airbag diagnostic function disabled. The one launched after it was R/2014/029 on 17 Apr 2014, for tailgate can drop down and cause injury. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2013 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2013/135, launched 12 December 2013. 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.