Volkswagen and Audi are recalling greater than 261,000 Golf-based vehicles from the 2015 by way of 2020 mannequin years over a hearth threat stemming from a probably faulty seal within the gas pump, which is positioned contained in the tank. If this seal fails, gas can circulate into the evaporative emissions system, contaminate the charcoal canister and finally leak out by way of its filter ingredient. Not solely will this end in points with the emissions system, however it will probably permit gas vapors to enter locations they are not wished.
The recall covers these fashions:
“Due to a manufacturing issue, seal rings inside the suction jet pump in the fuel tank were assembled with too much tension during the manual process,” VW’s recall report mentioned.
When the seal in query fails, it will probably divert gas instantly into the EVAP system, the place it will probably accumulate and finally leak. If drivers discover the odor of gasoline round their vehicles with no apparent proof of a spill after refueling, this might be an indication that their pump seals have failed. Homeowners may additionally expertise issues on the fuel pump, which can shut off earlier than the tank is full.
If really feel such as you’ve heard this one earlier than, no, you are not loopy. A number of these vehicles was recalled approach again in 2016 for a similar downside. In some cases nevertheless, the vehicles topic to the sooner recall acquired a alternative pump of the identical design; VW will substitute these pumps with the up to date revision.
