NHTSA Record Id: 13307 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLKSWAGEN |
Recalled Component Id: 000008097000203928000000146 |
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Model Name: EUROVAN |
Model Year: 1997 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V016001 |
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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 |
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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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