Volkswagen and Audi, part of the Volkswagen group, are recalling thousands of vehicles due to a serious defect. The statement of German companies is that thousands of Golf, Jetta and A3 models are at risk of fire. So, What is the problem?

Volkswagen and Audi recall 261 thousand vehicles due to fuel leak!

The recall request that we have heard from many brands so far, this time came from Volkswagen and Audi. German automobile manufacturers, who reported that some models may leak fuel due to a problem in production, recalled a total of 261,257 vehicles for repair.

Volkswagen and Audi within the Volkswagen Group invited 261 thousand vehicles to service due to fuel leaks. German manufacturers reported that the seals inside the intake jet pump in the fuel tank were problematic due to a manufacturing problem, and that the escaping fuel could flow into the emission system and accumulate there. Stating that the accumulated fuel poses a risk of fire, Volkswagen Group said that the relevant vehicles will be repaired free of charge at the service. It was also announced that the vehicles will be used without any problems for years with the new pump developed as Version 2.0.

Which vehicles are being recalled?

Due to this problem, Volkswagen Group invited the 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Convertible, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf, 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI, 2015-2019 Sportwagen models for service. Volkswagen Group, which recalled a total of 261,257 vehicles, had previously recalled vehicles due to this problem. Let’s see if the company can solve the problem completely this time.