Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Manufacturer
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Vehicles affected
- 37,200
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-12-23
- Owners notified
- 1999-04-09
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. AN INTERNAL SEAL OF THE FUEL INJECTOR CAN MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FUEL INJECTORS.