Date:         Sun, 6 Feb 2005 05:14:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Keller <kelphoto@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Keller <kelphoto@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Letter of Conformity
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
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JordanVw@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 2/5/05 11:07:35 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> kelphoto@SHAW.CA writes:
>
>
>>
>> My situation required the letter to come from Volkswagen.  That said I
>> called the local dealer who passed me to another Volkswagen level, seems
>> about two or three of these, OH you need this department.  From there is
>> was about 4 weeks until I got a letter for my Vin.  The upside was that
>> my US Vanagon, qualified for a Canadian recall that included new
>> injectors, green plastic, and new injector hose, and bulkhead fitting.
>> I got the A/C fenderwasher recall too althought it had been done.
>>
>
>
> oh...and were you importing a US vanagon into canada?   so who did you
> talk to?  VW of Canada?  or VW of America??   VWOA doesnt issue these
> letters of conformity anymore for US citizens buying Canadian vehicles..
>
> chris

Yes,  The vehicle was US and I brought it to Canada.  The year was a
1991 and the year I imported it was 2000.  I just called the local
dealer here in Victorica BC  Speedway Motor, and they gave me the
Contact phone numbers.

  Also the letter while required was just along with the packet of other
documents when I crossed the border and also present the Van for
inspection at a local dealership.  Truth be told, the daytime running
lights requirements were the real focus.  Seems that the Canadians could
read the label attached to the license plate panel that stated the "
This vehicle conforms to all US  emmision controls as of 1991.  Actually
they were satified with that, and there own visual inspection.

  You could try calling Speedway motors 250-475-2415, or Harborview VW,
the dealer in Nanimo 250-751-1221, and ask the same question, and try
the Canadian side. May be a long shot, but possible that the letter of
conformity could be issued that  will make it pass the current american
system.

I hope this helps,

Mark Keller.