NHTSA campaign 20V648000 · Volkswagen campaign 24Gi

Volkswagen Recall 20V-648: Fuel Rail Bolts May Loosen Allowing Fuel Leak

NHTSA recall 20V648000 (Volkswagen campaign 24Gi) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on October 21, 2020, with 218,192 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Jetta for model years 2016–2018. Owners were notified on March 31, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V648000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 20V648000 (also written 20V-648 or 20V648)
Filed by: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen campaign number: 24Gi
Report received: October 21, 2020
Potentially affected: 218,192 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System — Fuel Rail
Owners notified: March 31, 2021

Repair completion: 67.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V648000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Jetta
- 2016, 2017, 2018

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V648000.

Defect description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Gi.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V648000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.