DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMPER EQUIPMENT, AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED POWER TOOL DRILL BIT PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK VAPOR CONTAINER.
Volkswagen Group of America – VOLKSWAGEN/WINNEBAGO/FUEL TANK
| Report Received Date | 02/11/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V016001 |
| Consequence Summary | FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 201 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V016001) |
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