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.
Volkswagen Group of America – VW/FUEL FILLER NECK
| Report Received Date | 09/19/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V160000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO ESCAPE AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FILLER NECKS. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 31 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V160000) |
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