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United States 00V068000

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — VW/FUEL LINES · March 6, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FUEL FEED LINE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE CAN PREMATURELY AGE AND SHRINK THROUGH EXPOSURE TO HIGH UNDER HOOD TEMPERATURE CAUSED BY THE TURBOCHARGER.

Risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE AT THE CONNECTION.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL FEED LINE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE ENGINE WITH A FUEL LINE OF SHRINKAGE-PROOF MATERIAL.

Units 3000

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