2016 VW PASSAT RECALL - #16V403000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM : FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2016 VW PASSAT |
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| Manufacturer |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/13/2015 - 12/9/2015 |
| Recalled on |
6/6/2016 |
| Influenced by |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/16/2016 |
| # Affected |
55 |
| 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 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak. |
| 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 cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7. |
| 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 |
2016 VW PASSAT Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, VACUUM
2016 VW PASSAT Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2016 VW PASSAT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS
2016 VW PASSAT Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2016 VW PASSAT Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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