2014 VW PASSAT RECALL - #15V028000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM : FUEL RAIL
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.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
Vehicle |
2014 VW PASSAT |
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Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Manufactured between |
4/7/2014 - 11/18/2014 |
Recalled on |
1/23/2015 |
Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Owners Notified on |
2/9/2015 |
# Affected |
44,658 |
Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
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Description |
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. |
Consequences |
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. |
Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
See also |
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2014 VW PASSAT Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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