Date:         Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:45:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: nhtsa and vw recalls
Comments: To: Bill Kasper <dragon@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
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When I bought my Vanagon, I took it to the local dealer who entered the VIN
number into their computer and were able to determine which recalls were done
and which were not. My van had one recall outstanding, which the dealer
performed for free.


Todd
'88 Westy

Bill Kasper wrote:

> as i've mentioned once or twice since appearing on this list, we're buying
> an '87 syncro westy (and should have it in about two weeks!).
>
> i was looking at a site that listed the various recalls by model year and
> recall, and am wondering:  as a "new" vanagon owner, can i march down to the
> local vw dealer and have them check to see if all the recalls were taken
> care of?  one of them involves the "reid pressure" in the gastank, and the
> fix is to replace the tank and some other parts.  that would be a nice thing
> to have done by the dealer.
>
> anyone know about this?
>
> tia.
>
> bill
> '87 syncro westy