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United States 00V039000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — VW/FUEL LEAKAGE · February 15, 2000

The problem

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.

Risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN HOSES.

Units 11400

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