Volkswagen Eurovan (1997): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 97V016001 · Feb 11, 1997 · Volkswagen of America,inc
201
vehicles affected
201
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V016001
- Date
- Feb 11, 1997
- Maker
- Volkswagen of America,inc
- Units affected
- 201
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMPER EQUIPMENT, AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED POWER TOOL DRILL BIT PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK VAPOR CONTAINER.
What can happen
FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | Eurovan | 1997 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V016001?
1 model: Volkswagen Eurovan (1997), about 201 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V016001?
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.
What can happen?
FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.