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NHTSARecalled Feb 11, 1997 · #97V016001

VOLKSWAGEN/WINNEBAGO/FUEL TANK

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMPER EQUIPMENT, AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED POWER TOOL DRILL BIT PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK VAPOR CONTAINER. FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

Product details

Product
VOLKSWAGEN/WINNEBAGO/FUEL TANK
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice