NHTSA Campaign 21V651000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 21V651000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc filed the report for 21V651000 with NHTSA on August 20, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V651000, NHTSA lists up to 16,737 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V651000 were scheduled from August 31, 2021, 11 days after the report.
21V651000 covers 1 model from Volkswagen, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V651000 ranks 110 of 280 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 21V651000, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc has 29 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 21V651000 was 20V648000, reported on October 21, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2022 Taos vehicles. The underhood fuel supply quick-connector may detach from the fuel supply line causing a fuel leak in the engine compartment.
- The risk
- A fuel leak may cause a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the connection and replace the fuel supply line and connector as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20DB.
Reported August 20, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V651000 (1)
Volkswagen (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V651000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 20, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted