Recall Detail

VOLKSWAGEN / EUROVAN / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13307 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN
Recalled Component Id: 000008097000203928000000146 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EUROVAN Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V016001 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 12 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 06 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 201
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 09 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Report Received Date: Feb, 11 1997
Record Creation date : Feb, 26 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : During the installation of the camper equipment, an improperly adjusted power tool drill bit punctured the fuel tank vapor container. Consequence Summary: Fuel vapors can escape which could cause a vehicle fire.
Corrective Summary : Volkswagen dealers, on behalf of winnebago, will check the fuel vapor container for the defect and if a defect is present, the fuel vapor container, will be replaced. Recall Notes: Owner notification: owner notification began april 9, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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