The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V028000·Announced 2015-01-23

Volkswagen Recalls 2014-2015 Models for Fuel Rail Leak Risk

Volkswagen is recalling specific 2014-2015 Jetta, Passat, Golf, GTI, and Beetle models because a fuel rail sealing cap may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel rail) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta, Passat, Golf, GTI, Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between March 2014 and November 2014, depending on the specific model. This recall expands and supersedes a previous campaign (14V-809) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that earlier notice.

The defect involves a sealing cap at the fuel rail that may fail. If this cap fails, it allows fuel to leak into the engine compartment. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, JETTA, GTI, GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
44,658

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • BEETLE
  • JETTA
  • GTI
  • GOLF
  • PASSAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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