2016 Volkswagen Golf | 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | 2016 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Published June 6, 2016 · Recall initiated: June 6, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16V403000, published June 6, 2016. Recalling firm: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.; 2016 Volkswagen Golf | 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | 2016 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail.
What's the hazard
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.
What to do
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.
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Recall details
- Brand
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- GOLF
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2016 Volkswagen Golf | 2016 Volkswagen Jetta | 2016 Volkswagen Passat — Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V403000 on June 6, 2016. Reported hazard: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.
What should I do if I have this product?
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.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: VOLKSWAGEN. Model: GOLF.