Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-09-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 97V160000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
31
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-19
Owners notified
1997-09-19
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRE-ASSEMBLY OF THE FUEL TANKS, AN INCORRECT FILLER NECK WAS INSTALLED CAUSING THE FILLER NECK TO NOT "MATCH" THE FUEL CAP.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FILLER NECKS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 19, 1997.DEALERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED A STOP DELIVERY AND OWNERS OF VEHICLES ALREADY SOLD HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE.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 1-800-822-2834. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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