EUROPA: GWAGEN: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V188000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | GWAGEN |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19981001 - 20000331 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 220 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000725 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20000710 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000712 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPER SEATING OF THE ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:
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).