Date:         Thu, 20 Oct 94 10:19:49 MDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov
Subject:      Re: Heater Exhaust Pipe: a recall

> 
> most of you old folks and gopher-able people may have seen this, but i
> thought it might be worth posting to the list again. i was looking for
> the head-torque on the water-cooled engines, and noticed the one about
> the auxillary heater exhaust pipe that someone was talking about. so
> everybody take a minute and look through here if you have a vanagon of
> any year. you might find something.
> 
> >From National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
>      Auto Safety Hotline  1-800-424-9393
> -----------------------------------------
>      Information as of 06 May 1994
> -----------------------------------------
> 1980 Vanagon                Built from 1979 Jul  to  1980 Feb
>      Campaign 80V800000     No. Recalled: 2,287
>      Campaign ES            Notification Date:     800729
>      System:                Heating; Heater Exhaust Pipe
>      Vehicle Description:   Vans equipped with auxiliary heaters
>      Description of Defect: The auxiliary heater's exhaust pipe is
>                             mounted in a downward position toward the
>                             ground.
>      Consequence of Defect: In the event the vehicle is parked in an
>                             area with dry material (grass) beneath it,
>                             the downflow of exhaust could reach the
>                             material and possibly ignite it.  A vehicle
>                             fire and personal injury could result.
>      Corrective Action:     Dealer will remove the existing pipe and
>                             install a modified pipe with a shield over
>                             the end, without charge to owner.
> -----------------------------------------

I stand corrected. 8-(  Although I _still_ think a venturi effect
applies.  Boy, some people just don't know when to admit when
they're wrong 8-).

Thanks for the info, Joel.

Jack
jackr@starfleet.scs.ag.gov