Volkswagen Recall

Hi Drivers,

As many of you know I drive a beloved red Rabbit.  I received a letter in the mail this week letting me know there was a recall to prevent a possible fuel leak.  If you're driving a VW and haven't received a letter or want to make sure you're not included in the recall - here are the details.

The recall covers the Golf, Rabbit, Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen models from the 2007 to 2009 model years. The New Beetle from the 2006 to 2010 model years is also covered under the recall.

There are 413,000 cars being recalled in the United States and Canada (only about 37,000 are in Canada).
The automaker said that the Golf, Rabbit and Jetta models have a plastic tab on the windshield fluid container that could rub against a fuel line and cause a leak to develop.

In the case of the New Beetle, a fastening clamp that is part of the power steering system could cause the same kind of problem, the automaker said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

VW said it had not received any reports of fires, injuries or crashes related to the condition in either market.

VW said it would pay for its dealers to inspect all of the vehicles covered by the recall and replace the fuel line if needed.

If you haven't received a letter from VW but want to ensure your car is not included in the recall you can make use of the VIN recall on VW's site.

Until next time, Happy Driving!