VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE CONNECTING ENDS OF THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN “SETTLE” OVER TIME WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FASTENING CLAMPS TO LOSE THEIR TIGHT FIT AND PERMIT FUEL TO SEEP OUT AT THE HOSE CONNECTION.
Volkswagen Group of America – VW/FUEL LEAKAGE
| Report Received Date | 02/15/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V039000 |
| Consequence Summary | FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 11400 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V039000) |
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