Date:         Mon, 9 Jul 2007 20:15:27 -0700
Reply-To:     BA <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
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From:         BA <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: Recalls
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Ya' never know...

I had a '74 Honda.  In 82'ish they issued a recall due to rust-out of
fenders.  By the time the recall happened, I had moved from Chicago to
L.A.

The dealer in L.A. had never heard of this recall.  (Vehicles don't
rust out in SoCal (unless they live near the ocean)).  But, I brought
them the recall info.  They went and researched it and discovered that
in other parts of the Honda World this recall was "real and
necessary".  So they gave me new fenders, at their cost (I assume they
charged it back to Honda).

It costs nothing to ask ...


B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal


On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 16:27:47 -0700, you wrote:

>From the NHTSA website:
>
>There is a limitation based on the age of the vehicle. In order to be
>eligible for free remedy, the vehicle cannot be more than 10 years old on
>the date the defect or non-compliance is determined. Under the law, the age
>of the vehicle is calculated from the date of sale to the first purchaser.
>For example, if a defect is found in 2003 and a recall ordered,
>manufacturers are required to make the correction available at no charge
>only to cars purchased new in 1994 through 2003. However, consumers should
>realize that even though manufacturers are not obligated to remedy safety
>defects in older cars, a safety problem may still exist. If you receive
>notification of a defect on a vehicle older than 10 years, take the
>responsibility to have your car repaired at your own expense. Eliminate any
>unnecessary safety risks.
>
>
>LINK:
>
>http://204.238.19.72/cars/problems/recalls/recallprocess.cfm
>
>
>Of course, you may run into a dealer with a sense of responsibility and
>conscience that will undertake the repair at their own expense.... NAH!  Who
>am I kidding...
>
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Jeff Stewart
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 3:00 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Recalls
>
>
>Good luck with getting the dealer to do those recalls.  VW will not
>reimburse them for the work since recalls are only valid on vehicles less
>than 10 years old.
>
>
>Are ya sure about that? In the late 90's a buddy of mine got his heater
>boxes replaced on his '72 Westy because of the asbestos issue. Even more
>unbelievable, it was not running at the time and VW sent a mechanic to his
>house, and he replaced them on the van in front of his house out in the
>street!  Jeff