The recall affects 239,000 Amarok models globally (12,359 in Germany) built between its launch and June of this year.
VW Commercial Vehicles said that the issue had been identified by its quality assurance team, with the 2.0-litre TDI engine possibly being affected by leaks to the fuel pipe within the engine compartment. In order to avoid any accidental damage to the fuel lines a chafe protector is being fitted at the affected points as part of a global recall programme.
In the UK, the recall applies to 4,279 models, with vehicle owners to be informed in the coming weeks.
Last year saw the BVRLA launch a free-to-use electronic vehicle safety recall system, ReCare, developed by online solutions provider Ebbon-Dacs to help fleets with recalls.
The system identifies subscribers’ individual vehicles that are subject to safety recall notices and delivers regular reports to manufacturers on which registered keepers have been notified. The information is made available from a single online source, cutting the time and cost involved in processing recalls.
