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Date:         Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:00:55 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Line leaks?
Comments: To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <007801c3c5d6$3ffd6470$b0ef79a5@D1DY3621>
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This WEB page states I should get a new gas tank sending unit and a new filler neck for my 1986 Vanagon Syncro. NOW I wonder what the workers are going to say when I take it in and they find the gas tank supporting strap completely rusted away? I'm not sure I have the never to ask? ERic

Joel Walker wrote:

>>PO (original new owner) told me the fuel lines were replaced >> >> >under a recall. > > >>Any idea what year(s) this may have been done? Vehicle is a 90 >> >> >multivan. I > > >>have examined the lines and they have not concerned me---yet. >> >> > >you can go to www.nhtsa.gov and search their recall database ... >scroll down to Recalls, >then on that next page, click on Search by Make and Model, >then put in the info as needed and submit each time. this is what >i found for 1990 Vanagon, fuel system related: > > Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : VANAGON Year : 1990 > NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V058000 Recall Date : APR 08, >1992 > Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, >LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > Potential Number Of Units Affected : 358000 > Summary: > THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON >THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE >CLAMPS, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. > Consequence: > FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN >UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF >IGNITION. > Remedy: > REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND >INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP. > Notes: > SYSTEM: FUEL LINES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS > > and this is some older material i had laying around on my >computer ... > > From National Highway Traffic Safety Administration > Auto Safety Hotline 1-800-424-9393 > ----------------------------------------- > Information as of 06 May 1994 > ----------------------------------------- > 1985 Vanagon through > 1991 Vanagon Built from 1985 Jul to 1992 >Jun > Campaign 92V058001 No. Recalled: 340,000 > Campaign SF Notification Date: > System: Fuel Lines. > Vehicle Description: Passenger Cars. > Description of Defect: The fuel hose attached to the >fuel > distribution rail on the engine >may shrink > beyond the clamp force of the >fuel hose > clamps, allowing fuel to leak. > Consequence of Defect: Fuel leakage in the engine >compartment can > cause an underhood fire if the >fuel comes > in contact with a source of >ignition. > Corrective Action: Replace the fuel hose attached >to the fuel > rail and install a new spring >type self- > tightening clamp. > NOTE: Volkswagen of America >estimates the > new self-tightening fuel hose >clamps will be > available in May of 1992. > Supplement 92V058001 Information has been added to >this campaign. > ----------------------------------------- > >================================================================= >======= > Vanagon, Vanagon Campers, Vanagon Syncros > ----------------------------------------- > Volkswagen Recall Campaigns > > Affected From VIN - Date > Year Models To Vin Issued Code >Description > ----------------------------------------------------------- >------------ > > 1985 Vanagon - 1992/?? SV Replace >clamps on > 1991 Vanagon WV2**02**MH999999 fuel >distribution rail > to prevent >leaks and > possible >fire. > ------------------------------- > > 1990 Vanagon WV2**02**LH000001 - 1994/03 RV Replace >fuel injector > 1991 Vanagon WV2**02**MH999999 seals >(leaking) > > > >


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