Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:00:55 -0500
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Fuel Line leaks?
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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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