1998 Volkswagen Cabrio defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1998 Volkswagen Cabrio. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- FUEL TANK PUNCTUREPreliminary Evaluation PE00033 · opened Aug 10, 2000 · closed Dec 28, 2000
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.