Volkswagen has announced the recall of nearly 380,000 vehicles, including Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf and Rabbit models from the 2007 to 2009 because potential fuel leaks which could lead to a fire.
A total of 266,936 of the above-mentioned models are affected as well as an 110,350 hardtop and convertible New Beetles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) official bulletin read:
“The Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf and 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.”
If chafing occurs, it could result in a fuel leak and potentially a fire.
Volkswagen dealerships will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir or, in the case of the New Beetles, inspect the position of the fastening clamp.
Article Last Updated: January 25, 2024.
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