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NHTSA recall 10V621000

Fuel System, Gasoline · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

December 10, 2010report date
228,236units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Affects 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…

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: 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…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2006 Volkswagen Beetle, 2007 Volkswagen Beetle, 2008 Volkswagen Beetle, 2009 Volkswagen Beetle, 2010 Volkswagen Beetle, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit, 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10V621000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.