The defect
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.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | 248 | 4 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC filed 63 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V475000 13 Oct 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005