Fuel tank puncture

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Volkswagen vehicles. Closed 28 December 2000.

Investigation
PE00033
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
10 August 2000
Closed
28 December 2000

What NHTSA investigated

The office of defects investigation opened this investigation on august 10, 2000 based on 9 reports regarding punctured fuel tanks involving the jetta, passat, and cabrio models.the reports indicate additional reports in its response to the preliminary evaluation.this investigation has been upgraded for further study.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
VolkswagenCABRIO1995–2000
VolkswagenJETTA1993–2000
VolkswagenPASSAT1993–2000

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.