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VW Recalls 261,257 Audi and VW Models for Possible Fires
Volkswagen Group of America (Volkswagen) is recalling ~261,257 front-wheel drive 2015-2020 model year Audi and Volkswagen vehicles for leaking fuel, which in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.* Vehicles that were previously recalled under NHTSA 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy for the safety defect completed. The latest recall appears to have been prompted by NHTSA’s monitoring of the previous one.
In the required filing released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration VW said that a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister. Customers could experience refueling issues such as early stopping fuel nozzles or spillback when fuel has accumulated in the EVAP system. A fuel odor may also be noticed by the driver/vehicle occupants. Continue reading →