DETROIT: Volkswagen is recalling almost 281,000 CC and Passat sedans and wagons in the US because the fuel pumps can fail and cause the cars to suddenly stall.

The recall covers the CC from the 2009 through 2016 model years, as well as the Passat sedan and wagon from 2006 through 2010. All have four-cylinder gasoline engines.

Volkswagen (VW) says in government documents that the fuel pump control computer can lose electrical power. That can stop gas from flowing and cause the engine to stop. That problem also can make the fuel pump continue running after the car is shut off.

VW will notify owners about the problem in October and send a second letter when replacement computers are available. Dealers will swap out the computers and move them so they are less susceptible to mechanical stress and heat.

VW says it has no reports of crashes or injuries in the United Sates caused by the problem.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2017