12/16/2010 12:02:00 AM
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Misplaced Fastener Prompts VW Recall
Volkswagen is recalling 413,000 cars in North America due to a potential fastener-related fuel leak. About 377,000 are in the U.S., with the remainder in Canada.
Volkswagen is recalling Golf, Jetta, New Beetle and Rabbit models with 2.5-liter engines. The action affects the 2007 through 2009 models of all the vehicles except the Beetle, which is for 2006 through 2010.
“The New Beetle and the New Beetle Convertible vehicles may have a fastening clamp on a hydraulic hose of the power steering system that may be located in an improper position which could cause chafing against an underhood fuel supply line,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated.
“The Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Golf and Rabbit vehicles may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against an underhood fuel supply line.”
In both instances, chafing could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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