Volkswagen told the U.S. car retailer to stop selling its automobiles to the most salable in the transmission fluid leak can be repaired .
Volkswagen spokesman Scott Vazin Wednesday ( 9/4 ) said that the notification includes 25 thousand car models Volkswagen Jetta , Passat , Beetle and Beetle Convertible is equipped with an automatic transmission and four- cylinder engine capacity of 1.8 liters . The four models of this car made after February 1 .
An " O-ring " that connects to the transmission fluid lines to the cooler can fail and lead to leaks , which could potentially cause a fire . Vazin said there has been no reported fires or accidents .
Volkswagen plans to replace the defective parts , which is expected to take two weeks . Modest improvement - Vazin said - it only takes about half an hour .
Approximately half of the car models still in the retailer . Vazin said Volkswagen is now cooperating with authorities Highway Traffic Safety America to repair cars that have not been sold .
VOA
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