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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:30 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 05V154000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / GOLF     1999-2000      VOLKSWAGEN / GTI     1999-2000 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: APR 14, 2005 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05V154000 PE04079 NHTSA Action Number: PE04079 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number of Units Affected: 30708 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DOUBLE-LAYER FUEL TANKS, TENSION ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE TO CRACK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LEAK. Consequence: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY CAUSE A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE FOR TENSION, AND INSPECT THE FUEL PUMP SUPPLY NIPPLE FOR CRACKING. IF NECESSARY THE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987. Notes: VOLKSWAGEN RECALL NO. UU. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.