NHTSA recall 07V284000
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Volkswagen Jetta
Reported Jun 25, 200758,900 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INCMaker’s number N8Built Aug 23, 2005 – Mar 29, 2006
The defect
Certain vehicles equipped with 2.5L gasoline engines may have a small plastic tab located on the windshield washer fluid reservoir that may chafe against the underhood fuel supply line.
The risk
If this happens, the chafing has the potential to cause a fuel leak over time. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will remove the plastic tab from the windshield washer fluid reservoir and will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the underhood fuel supply line. the recall began on august 24, 2007. owners may contact VW at 1-800-893-5298.