NHTSA Recall 15V028000: Fuel rail (fuel system)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 44,658 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Volkswagen Beetle.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V028000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 24BL |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM › FUEL RAIL |
| Report received | January 23, 2015 |
| Owner notification | February 9, 2015 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Safety risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V028000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2014, 2015 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2015 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2015 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2014, 2015 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2014, 2015 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.