Recall 16V-403
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recalled the 2016 Volkswagen Golf and 2 other models: Fuel system, gasoline (fuel injection system, fuel rail).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 16V-403
- Reported
- June 6, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 55 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
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 cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-[removed]. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.
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 Golf 2016
- Volkswagen Jetta 2016
- Volkswagen Passat 2016