Until now, Volkswagen owners whose vehicles run on unleaded gasoline have been relieved in the wake of the company’s emissions scandal. This is because the cars in question for emissions run on diesel. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case, as the German automaker recently announced a Recall is needed for nearly 300,000 vehicles, most of which run on gasoline.

The cause of the recall is due to faulty Volkswagen Fuel Pump parts. The good news is that, like for any US automaker recall, repairing those faulty VW parts is free of charge. This is even the case for cars out of warranty. Yet the fact such a renowned carmaker has had to commission a recall over a mere fuel pump brings to light questions about their reputation, not to mention the emissions scandal a few years back. Is the acclaim over the engineering of Volkswagen vehicles nothing more than a bunch of hype?

The answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. In regards to the emissions scandal, it will certainly go down as one of the more unethical events in automobile manufacturing history. The automaker continues to pay a hefty price in the form of public relations fallout, consumer compensation, and legal fines.

Generally speaking, when it comes to the quality and expectations of Volkswagen automotive engineering, the carmaker remains a renowned example of a durable and relatively affordable brand of automobile. The rate of recalls on Volkswagen vehicles, such as the one to replace the fuel pump, is far less than that of competitors. In fact, the company isn’t even one of the two German automakers that crack the top ten most recalled car brands.

The same can be said about a majority of Volkswagen’s car parts. Consider the fact most retailers selling VW OEM spare parts such as eEuroparts.com typically plan the bulk of their inventory around models 10 years old or older. That’s not to say they don’t have a ready supply of parts for vehicles manufactured more recently, it’s just that the majority of their Volkswagen customers are dealing with high mileage vehicles, where repairs are inevitably more common.

This reassures owners of a late model Volkswagen cars that it’s unlikely theirs will require any premature repairs if properly maintained and driven responsibly. However, we want to remind readers that cars affected by the fuel pump recall are covered by any VW dealership regardless of warranty status. To be more exact, the dealership covers the car parts and repair costs, and the larger corporation compensates each dealership.

This is important to know because the Volkswagen fuel pump failure has the potential to be dangerous. It significantly raises the risk of crashing due to the vehicle suddenly stalling. Therefore, owners of cars affected by the recall should not let cost cause hesitation in getting the VW spare parts installed immediately. While being without a vehicle for a day while it’s getting repaired may mean a challenge getting to work, owners may consider using a rideshare service. Plus, there’s a good chance that the dealership would cover the cost of a rental.

In the grand scheme of things, the recent recall is far from being a major blow to the German automobile company. While the VW fuel pump recall affects approximately 281,000 vehicles, the emissions scandal resulted in 11 million cars recalled. Yet such comparison is of little consolation to car owners affected by the recall, whose lives are at risk for as long as their fuel pump goes unreplaced. With that in mind, since this is covered by manufacturer recall, if you’re affected then you have no reason to wait to get the repair done!

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