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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:35 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07V284000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA     2006 Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 21, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V284000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Potential Number of Units Affected: 58900 Summary: CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHAFING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FUEL LEAK OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR AND WILL ALSO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298. Notes: VW RECALL NO. N8. 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.