Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:17:26 -0600
Reply-To: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: Fuel Line leaks?
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> 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
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Information as of 06 May 1994
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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.
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Vanagon, Vanagon Campers, Vanagon Syncros
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Volkswagen Recall Campaigns
Affected From VIN - Date
Year Models To Vin Issued Code
Description
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1985 Vanagon - 1992/?? SV Replace
clamps on
1991 Vanagon WV2**02**MH999999 fuel
distribution rail
to prevent
leaks and
possible
fire.
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1990 Vanagon WV2**02**LH000001 - 1994/03 RV Replace
fuel injector
1991 Vanagon WV2**02**MH999999 seals
(leaking)
