The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V403000·Announced 2016-06-06

Volkswagen Recalls 2016 Jetta, Passat, and Golf for Fuel Rail Defect

Volkswagen is recalling specific 2016 Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles because the fuel rail may detach, causing a fuel leak that could lead to a vehicle fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 detaching) that poses a risk of vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles due to a defect in the fuel injection system. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 31, 2015, and January 21, 2016 for the Jetta; November 13, 2015, and December 9, 2015 for the Passat; and November 5, 2015, and November 11, 2015 for the Golf.

In these vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head, resulting in a fuel leak. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it can result in a vehicle fire.

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 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, JETTA, PASSAT
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
55

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 (3)

  • GOLF
  • JETTA
  • PASSAT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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