NHTSA Recall 00V188000
Filed by EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2000-07-10. An estimated 220 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IMPROPER SEATING OF THE ROLLOVER VALVE CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
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).