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NHTSA recall 97V016001

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Volkswagen Eurovan

Reported Feb 11, 1997201 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 12, 1996 – Nov 6, 1996

The defect

During the installation of the camper equipment, an improperly adjusted power tool drill bit punctured the fuel tank vapor container.

The risk

Fuel vapors can escape which could cause a vehicle fire.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Eurovan
1997

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.