Volkswagen Group of America is recalling certain model year Chattanooga-made Passats along with some Jetta and Golf vehicles because of possible fuel leak that could cause a fire.
Vehicles being recalled are 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured Nov. 13, 2015, to Dec. 9, 2015, 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured Oct. 31, 2015, to Jan. 21, 2016, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured Nov. 5, 2015, to Nov. 11, 2015.
In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak, and in the presence of an ignition source, that can result in a vehicle fire, the company said in a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Volkswagen will notify owners and dealers will replace the cylinder heads free of charge, the company said. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.