VW fuel leak recall overview:
- Who: Volkswagen Group of America has issued a recall for more than 260,000 vehicles.
- Why: The recall was issued over concerns the vehicles were equipped with a defective part that could cause a fuel leak, creating a fire risk.
- Where: The recall affects certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicle owners nationwide.
Volkswagen Group of America issued a vehicle recall for more than 260,000 VW automobiles earlier this month over concerns they could experience a fuel leak, posing a fire risk.
The recall involves certain model year 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Volkswagen Golf A7 vehicles, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen A7 and 2015-2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen vehicles.
VW said it is concerned the recalled vehicles were equipped with a defective suction jet pump that could cause fuel to flow into and accumulate in the vehicles’ evaporative emissions (EVAP) systems before potentially leaking through the charcoal canister filter element.
“Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire,” the VW fuel leak recall states.
Signs of VW fuel leak include refueling issues, smell of fuel
Vehicle owners affected by the recall may experience problems while refueling — including early-stopping fuel nozzles and spillback — and notice an odor of fuel, according to the VW fuel leak recall.
The automaker said it plans to remedy the issue by replacing the suction jet pump inside the fuel tank of the recalled vehicles with the latest version at no cost. Volkswagen plans to notify affected vehicle owners April 12.
Volkswagen previously issued a recall for more than 47,000 of its model year 2019-2020 Jetta vehicles in September 2023 over concerns they may have been equipped with an ignition switch that can fail, especially during times of high temperatures.
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23 thoughts onPotential fuel leak leads to Volkswagen vehicle recall
We received the recall notice for a 2015 VW Golf and 2 days later had a gas smell by the rear passenger seat. After a trip to the dealership, they said the entire fuel tanks needs replaced because it is “faulty”. They did not present anything as under warranty, and charged $3k for replacement.
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My Volkswagen had several issues and it’s a 2022 calendar year model. It had an oil leak, requires battery replace, has a horrible front sensor, and shuts off. This vehicle was purchased brand new.
2018 Volkswagen tijuan is doing that right now as I write this and they won’t cover it. They want me to pay for it. I may just have to trade in the car because it’s cheaper for me at this time. I will never get a Volkswagen. They tell me my warranty was up at 70000 miles when usually it’s 100000 and I’m at 80000 miles. Please add me!!! I get all services done. This is Volkswagen issue and they know it.
My son’s 2016 Tiguan had a fuel smell in his car. Dealership said it was faulty Fuel Rail. It was corroding. $1,200 to replace.
We have 2019 Volkswagen Atlas and it shakes really bad we put new tires on it and the shaking still continues it something else because there are brand new 2024 that is having this issue if you could please help all of this that there is all of these models that have this issue but I went on the Volkswagen form website asked what could be causing this and there is alot of out there
I have a 2013 Volkswagen Passat that ignition switch that failed it’s cost 1300.00 to fix it and my gas compartment fail to im getting that fix now I have to get a new gas department it’s cost 250.00
I have a fuel leak on my 2017 VW Tiguan
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2016 vw beetle turbo s 1.8t
The click before full has happened to me as well.