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VW, Audi recall 260,000 cars to address fuel leak and fire risk

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Byron Hurd
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VW, Audi recall 260,000 cars to address fuel leak and fire risk



Volkswagen and Audi are recalling more than 261,000 Golf-based cars from the 2015 through 2020 model years over a fire risk stemming from a potentially defective seal in the fuel pump, which is located inside the tank. If this seal fails, fuel can flow into the evaporative emissions system, contaminate the charcoal canister and eventually leak out through its filter element. Not only will this result in issues with the emissions system, but it can allow fuel vapors to enter places they're not wanted.

The recall covers these models:

"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 said.

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