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Volkswagen some vehicles had a stainless steel exhaust tip installed at the port during importation.

NHTSA campaign 11V-466 · Reported September 7, 2011 · 30,294 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen Jetta
VEHICLES AFFECTED
30,294
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling exhaust system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

SOME VEHICLES HAD A STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIP INSTALLED AT THE PORT DURING IMPORTATION. THESE EXHAUST TIPS MAY EXTEND BEYOND THE ORIGINAL LENGTH OF THE FACTORY-INSTALLED EXHAUST PIPES.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE TAILPIPE EXTENSION IS HOT DURING INADVERTENT CONTACT, A BURN COULD OCCUR.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-466.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Volkswagen Jetta

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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