NHTSA (USA)Critical
1997 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVANNHTSA Campaign #97V016001
The official notice
Defect
DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE CAMPER EQUIPMENT, AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED POWER TOOL DRILL BIT PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK VAPOR CONTAINER.
Safety Risk
FUEL VAPORS CAN ESCAPE WHICH COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Updated June 10, 2026