NHTSA Recall # | 119065 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V028000 |
MFG Compaign # | 24BL |
Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Supplier | VOLKSWAGEN |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:F |
Date of notification | 09/02/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/03/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 24/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/01/15 |
Report created | 23/01/15 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 44658 |
Defect summary | Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 jetta vehicles manufactured march 28, 2014, to november 24, 2014, 2014-2015 passat vehicles manufactured april 7, 2014, to november 18, 2014, 2015 golf and gti vehicles manufactured july 1, 2014, to november 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 beetle and beetle convertible vehicles manufactured march 31, 2014, to november 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment. |
Consequence summary | A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire. |
Corrective action | Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began february 6, 2015. Owners may contact volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24bl. Note: this recall expands and supersedes recall 14v-809 (volkswagen recall number 24bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |