Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer
The Gates Corporation
What Happened
The water pump in your car is a crucial part that circulates coolant through your engine. The part at issue, the TFW 41127, is like a belt that turns the timing belt in your engine. It might have a black pulley or be missing a specific stamp.
Risk if Unfixed
If this part fails, the timing belt could break, causing your engine to suddenly shut down. This could increase the risk of a crash, especially if you're driving on the highway or merging with traffic.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty water pump with a new one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
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