Recall 15V-028
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2014 to 2015 Volkswagen Beetle and 4 other models: Fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system, fuel rail).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 15V-028
- Reported
- January 23, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- 44,658 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
The risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-[removed]. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Volkswagen Beetle 2014 to 2015
- Volkswagen GTI 2015
- Volkswagen Golf 2015
- Volkswagen Jetta 2014 to 2015
- Volkswagen Passat 2014 to 2015