2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA; 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA; 2010 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE; 2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE; 2006 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE; 2007 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE; 2008 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE; 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA; 2007 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT; 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA; 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA; 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT; 2009 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Volkswagen is recalling certain 2006-2010 Jetta, New Beetle, and New Beetle Convertible vehicles, as well as 2009 Jetta Sportwagen and 2007-2009 Rabbit vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. In some Jetta, Jetta Sportwagen, and Rabbit models, a small plastic tab on the windshield washer fluid reservoir may chafe against the underhood fuel supply line. In New Beetle and New Beetle Convertible models, a fastening clamp on the power steering system's hydraulic hose may be positioned improperly and could chafe the fuel line. If chafing occurs, a fuel leak could develop, which in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
To remedy the issue, dealers will inspect and replace the underhood fuel line if necessary at no cost. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will either remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir or inspect and adjust the fastening clamp into the correct position. The safety recall was expected to begin on or before January 31, 2011. Owners should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987 to arrange service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, 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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.