NHTSA recall 20E079000 · Equipment
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Reported Oct 17, 20204,195 vehicles affectedContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
The defect
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. (Continental Automotive) has submitted a Defect Information Report for certain Vitesco NG2 Fuel Delivery Modules, part number ATC85869000. The mixing tube may be blocked due to a plastic burr remaining after the molding process, which can cause insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
The risk
An insufficient fuel delivery to the engine can cause a vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Continental will work with the affected vehicle manufacturers who are conducting their own recalls. Dealers for those manufacturers will replace they fuel delivery modules, free of charge.