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Today Volkswagen announced it is recalling 5,000 MY2008 R32s (that's the fifth-generation Golf R32 for the rest of the world) in the USA due to a defective fuel tank ventilation valve. The German automaker said that when certain driving conditions are accompanied by high ambient temperatures, the valve may not remain fully closed. As well as causing performance issues (i.e., vehicle jerking), the problematic valve may lead to a fuel may leak, which as you all know, could result to a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.
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VW Recalling 5,000 R32s in the USA over Fuel Tank Problem
Today Volkswagen announced it is recalling 5,000 MY2008 R32s (that's the fifth-generation Golf R32 for the rest of the world) in the USA due to a defective fuel tank ventilation valve. The German automaker said that when certain driving conditions are accompanied by high ambient temperatures, the valve may not remain fully closed. As well as causing performance issues (i.e., vehicle jerking), the problematic valve may lead to a fuel may leak, which as you all know, could result to a vehicle fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Volkswagen said that its dealers will replace the fuel tank ventilation valve with an improved valve free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2009, but for more information, owners can contact Volkswagen directly at 1-800-822-8987.
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- Volkswagen Recalling 410,000 Passats In The U.s.
German carmaker Volkswagen has announced a voluntary recall of all gasoline powered Passat models from 1999 through 2005. In particular, some Passat vehicles with an automatic transmission may have an underbody heat shield that could be subject to damage....
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Volkswagen USA announced that it is recalling 96 MY 2008 Touareg vehicles this month. According to the German carmaker, a fuel supply line was changed during production which could lead to insufficient sealing of the fuel supply line connector. This condition...
- My2005 Dodge Durango Recall For Fuel Leakage
Due to fuel tank filler tube inlet check valves (what a part name) which "may not fully close at the end of refueling", the 2005 Dodge Durango - 19,024 of them - will be undergoing a NHTSA Recall that should hit Durango mailboxes and phones in February....
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142 Ford and Lincoln crossovers are being recalled for fuel tank issues. The weld fixture used on a very few vehicles may have been exposed to a contaminant that could cause a dimple in the bottom of a fuel tank. Being near a spot weld, this dimple could...