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Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Safety Report | May 25, 2011
Reported on May 25, 2011
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT FUEL INJECTOR LINE NUMBER TWO EXPLODED AND WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FAILED ENGINE WOULD BE SENT TO ONE OF THEIR FACILITIES IN GERMANY TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 6,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ UPDATED 08/01/11 | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Jetta |
| Manufactured by: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CINCINNATI OH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3VWPL7AJ3BM |
| Mileage: | 6000 miles. |
| Speed: | 60 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | DIESEL Turbo. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | FAIRFIELD LINCOLN VW |
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