Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
FUEL EXPULSION
Action number
PE99001
Opened
Jan 1, 1999
Closed
Mar 24, 1999
Outcome
Recall 99V058000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 99V058000.
Campaign 99V058000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.
What NHTSA is examining
By letter dated march 22, 1999, volkswagen notified nhtsa that it would take safety recall action to correct the spitback problem on all the subject vehicles.based on the manufacturer's recall action (odi 99v-058), this investigation is closed.
Vehicles under investigation
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.