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Volkswagen is doing a recall The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday that more than 261,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada have a problem with a suction jet pump seal in the fuel tanks of these vehicles, causing a leak and creating a fire hazard. announced that it is possible.
of recall cover Specific front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles.
“The suction jet pump in the fuel tank is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative exhaust gas (EVAP) system,” the company said in a letter to dealers. “If certain seals within the affected suction jet pumps fail, fuel can flow directly into the EVAP system.
“If this happens, fuel can build up within the EVAP system and leak through the charcoal canister filter element. If there is an ignition source, the leaking fuel can cause a fire. ” added Volkswagen.
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Volkswagen and NHTSA say the fuel pump recall applies to 2018 Golf SportWagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf SportWagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf SportWagen, and 2015-2020 Golf. GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images / Getty Images)
The company noted that customers whose vehicles are affected by this issue may notice refueling issues when fuel builds up within the EVAP system, including premature fuel nozzle shutoffs and fuel spills.
Drivers and vehicle occupants may also notice a fuel odor.
| ticker | safety | last | change | change % |
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| Voisy | Volkswagen AG | September 15th | +0.34 | +2.31% |
Volkswagen Group said customers experiencing these issues should contact an authorized dealer to have their vehicle diagnosed.
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Volkswagen and NHTSA announced that 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan and 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet are subject to a fuel pump recall. (Photo by Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Dealers will replace the suction pump in affected vehicles free of charge. Repairs are not yet available, but dealers and vehicle owners will be notified in writing as soon as the fuel pump issue can be fixed.
Notices will be mailed to owners on April 12, 2024.
Certain 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles are subject to a recall. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Reuters contributed to this report.
