Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
FUEL TANK PUNCTURE
Action number
PE00033
Opened
Aug 10, 2000
Closed
Dec 28, 2000
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
What NHTSA is examining
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 under investigation
1995 Volkswagen Cabrio1996 Volkswagen Cabrio1997 Volkswagen Cabrio1998 Volkswagen Cabrio1999 Volkswagen Cabrio2000 Volkswagen Cabrio1993 Volkswagen Jetta1994 Volkswagen Jetta1995 Volkswagen Jetta1996 Volkswagen Jetta1997 Volkswagen Jetta1998 Volkswagen Jetta1999 Volkswagen Jetta2000 Volkswagen Jetta1993 Volkswagen Passat1994 Volkswagen Passat1995 Volkswagen Passat1996 Volkswagen Passat1997 Volkswagen Passat1998 Volkswagen Passat1999 Volkswagen Passat2000 Volkswagen Passat
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.