Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

97V160000

ManufacturerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCReported1997-09-19Affected31 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

1 entry