Don, I have been corresponding with Lawrence, the OP. Lawrence works for ABC TV in NYC. He owns a CR TDI and was reading where there have been HPFP failures and is concerned. He called me out of the blue and we discussed the issue. He is quite concerned and has decided to alert Chris Cuomo who happens to be with ABCs 20/20. Chris was instrumental in reporting the similar issue BMW had awhile back and soon thereafter BMW capitulated and initiated a total recall campaign.
I know many here think this issue is not a big deal and many here also know I truly consider this issue to be a real big deal. Being a TDI specific full service and sales entity for nearly 13 years and known nationally just may provide me with a bit more fore site than many who only hang out here and base their denial solely on what's been posted here on this venue or possibly being in denial due to just spending North of $25K and praying for the best. I lost count on how many people I came in contact with such as my current customers, people who Google for information and then contact me, the State Farm insurance agent from New Orleans who disclosed that there were several HPFP claims in their system, and my local VW dealer who has had several confirmed failures. I also lost count of how many of these people who contacted me to where I would ask them to join the tdiclub to disclose their experience. Common sense should tell you that even with all the postings of failures here as well as my national exposure and discoveries, there has to be a heck of alot more victims of this failure which do not cross the path of this venue or myself.
Despite what some here claim, I think what the OP posted is new and I also think we have a great opportunity to nip this in the bud before these ticking time bombs start going out of warranty which is exactly what the history to date proves regarding other unconscionable flaws such as the B5 BS assy., BRM DMF issues, PD cam wear issues, to name a few.
Lawrence's correspondance with Chris Cuomo resulted in Chris specifying that he would look into this matter and wanted people who experienced this failue to call in. If he gets enough people to participate, I think this could force VW to do the right thing as was the case with BMW.
Yes, this issue has my best interest in play as well. I truly do want to start offering these CR TDIs for sale at my dealership and yes, I get boo coo calls for these vehicles and I spend a good amount of time disclosing why I think the prospective customer should consider not acquiring one at this time.
If I wasn't so extremely busy, I would PM each and every person listed on the HPFP Failure Thread and ask that they contact Chris of 20/20 as he requested. I would also like to link some of the many threads and posts here to Chris, especially the nightmare of some dealers blaming these failures on fuel contamination or misfueling. How about the total denial of any issue when people call into VWs customer care center? All this should be disclosed.
I ask any and all who experienced this HPFP issue to please consider contacting Chris Cuomo of ABCs 20/20 at the contact information provided by the OP. Later!