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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:22 PM NHTSA Action Number : PE00033 N/A NHTSA Action Number : PE00033 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          VOLKSWAGEN / CABRIO     1995-2000      VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     1993-2000      VOLKSWAGEN / PASSAT     1993-2000 Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Component : VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Date Investigation Opened : August 10, 2000 Date Investigation Closed : December 28, 2000 Summary: THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED NINE REPORTS REGARDING PUNCTURED FUEL TANKS INVOLVING THE JETTA, PASSAT AND CABRIO MODELS. THE REPORTS INDICATE THE FUEL TANK WAS PUNCTURED AS A RESULT OF A BLOW-OUT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN OPENED TO FURTHER STUDY THIS ISSUE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.