Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Fuel Tank Vent Pipe May Be Damaged
A damaged vent pipe may allow fuel to spill out of the filler neck when the fuel cap is opened, increasing the risk of an injury.
Read the official notice →- Date
- 2022-09-08
- Country
- United States
- Brand
- Volkswagen
- Product
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Units
- 13,004 affected
- Category
- Vehicles
- Source
- NHTSA
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
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