Recall: Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, New Beetle; Rabbit
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA 2006-2010
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA SPORTWAGEN 2009
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE 2006-2010
VOLKSWAGEN / NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE 2006-2010
VOLKSWAGEN / RABBIT 2006-2010
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Mfr's Report Date: DEC 14, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V621000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND
FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 377286
Summary:
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, RABBIT,
NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, AND MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, RABBIT
VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER
FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE
NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING
CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED
IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL
SUPPLY LINE.
Consequence:
IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A
FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE.
ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE
THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE
POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO
THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE
SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN SAFETY RECALL NO. 20I4/U1. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .