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Date:         Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:25:38 -0700
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Recalls
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <699b6e3f0707101700s3fc56f04y242a2efc8fda97ce@mail.gmail.com>
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I'm gonna try this!

Mike

On 7/10/07 5:00 PM, "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I just called VW and asked them to check my VIN for recalls. They told me > that the recall on the fuel line components has not been done. I then > called a local VW dealer who works on Vanagons (VW of Santa Monica,) and > they said I was eligible for the recall work! They said their cutoff is 20 > years! They said I should bring it in for inspection, and if they have the > parts, they'll do it the same day; if not, they'll order them for me and > I'll bring Scarlett back when they get them. > > Woo-hoo! If all goes well, they will replace my fuel line for free! I also > contacted the P.O. who was very conscientious about preventative > maintenance, and he never had the fuel lines replaced. And I would never > have known anything about this potential danger if not for this forum! > Thanks. > Patti > ****************************************** > > On 7/9/07, BA <oddstray@oddstray.com> wrote: >> >> 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 >>


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