The defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
The risk
As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2015, 2016 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2015 | 87 | 5 |
| Audi A3 Cabriolet | 2016 | 36 | 3 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2015 | 97 | 6 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2016 | 66 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2015 | 131 | 12 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2016 | 85 | 9 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2016
27 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. filed 321 campaigns in all.
| 16V945000 29 Dec 2016 | Ford Motor Company |
| 16V877000 6 Dec 2016 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 16V849000 23 Nov 2016 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 16V830000 16 Nov 2016 | Aluminum Trailer Company |
| 16V814000 10 Nov 2016 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 16V796000 1 Nov 2016 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 16V793000 31 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 16V788000 28 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016