EUROPA GWAGEN 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V188000

Make Model Year
EUROPA GWAGEN 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-07-25 2000-07-10 2000-07-12

Production Dates: 1998-10-01 - 2000-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 220

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPER SEATING OF THE ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ROLLOVER VALVE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EUROPA AT 1-888-538-7672. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.