A Volkswagen Golf GTI leaves the assembly line at a Volkswagen factory in 2018.
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A Volkswagen Golf GTI leaves the assembly line at a Volkswagen factory in 2018.
Mandatory Credit: Alexander Koerner/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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Fire risk! Volkswagen recalls 260,000 small cars

Volkswagen is recalling more than 260,000 compact cars in the United States because a pump located inside the gas tank could leak fuel, possibly leading to a fire.