NHTSA Complaint #11581655 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen GTI. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that while refueling, the gasoline was leaking from the vehicle from an unknown location. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the carbon canister was clogged with fuel and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired started the vehicle was losing motive power. On another occasion, nine months later, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the purge valve, fuel tank, N80, carbon canister, and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.