2014-2015 Volkswagen Fuel Leaks

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Volkswagen will be contacting certain Beetle, Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Passat owners about a manufacturing defect that could result in an engine fire.

According to reports filed with the NHTSA, during manual rework at the supplier, insufficient solder may have been used to seal a cap at the fuel rail. The failing seal may leak and in the presence of an ignition source could result in fire. Drivers of vehicles experiencing this problem may notice fuel smell in or around the vehicle and/or the EPC warning light may illuminate when the fuel rail pressure cannot be maintained.

The cars affected by this recall include:

Dealers will repair the problem by replacing the fuel rails with new parts. Owners wanting more information about this fuel problem are asked to contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen’s number for this recall is 24Bi and the NHTSA campaign number is 14V-809.

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