Volkswagen and Audi Cars Recalled for a Fueling Issue and Fire Risk
The problem has to do with a faulty pump in the gas tank
The Volkswagen Group is recalling over 261,000 vehicles from Audi and Volkswagen: the 2015-2020 Audi A3 sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 convertible, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedan, 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen station wagon, and 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf and GTI hatchbacks. The recall is due to a faulty suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, which could leak and cause a fire. Only front-wheel-drive versions of these vehicles are affected.
Fuel Pump Recall Details
Vehicles Recalled
• 2015-2020 Audi A3 front-wheel-drive sedans
• 2015-2019 Audi A3 front-wheel-drive convertibles
• 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI sedans
• 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen front-wheel-drive station wagons
• 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf and GTI hatchbacks
The problem: A faulty suction jet pump seal could cause fuel to leak, which could cause a fire.
The fix: Volkswagen and Audi dealerships will replace the faulty part with an improved version free of charge.
How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Volkswagen at 800-893-5298 or Audi at 800-253-2834.
NHTSA campaign number: 24V110. Volkswagen’s own code for this recall is 20UF and Audi’s is 20YF.
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