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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta, and Passat vehicles may have a fuel rail that can detach from the cylinder head, causing a fuel leak. Affected vehicles are limited to specific build dates, and the Passat involved is equipped with the 1.8T engine.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and check whether their vehicle is affected.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the cylinder heads free of charge. Volkswagen has not yet provided a notification schedule. You can check your VIN for open recalls and contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987, referencing recall number 15F7.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Volkswagen Golf | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2016 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2016 |