Vehicle recall 05V305000 · July 5, 2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L gasoline engine, a fuel supply line clamp located in the engine compartment may not be positioned properly and could cause a…
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- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L gasoline engine, a fuel supply line clamp located in the engine compartment may not be positioned properly and could cause a fuel leak.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the position of the engine compartment fuel supply line clamp and, if necessary, replace the clamp. The recall began on July 11, 2005. Owners may contact VW at 1-800-822-8987.
- Notes
- VW recall no. M1. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V305000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 5, 2005
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- M1
- Owner notification
- July 11, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 39,583
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Jetta (2005): 2005
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