Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 13:54:15 -0800 (PST)
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: Beth Young <young@sherlock.sims.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Recall of 1991 Vanagon - Fire danger
For the listee who was wondering about a recall of the 1991 Vanagon for
possible gas leaks, here it is, right off the NHTSA's web site. I would
have replied direct, but I inadvertently deleated the original posting.
Sorry all for the wasted bandwith.
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Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon
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NSA: OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI)
Recall Reports
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Call the Auto Safety Hotline at (1-800-424-9393) to report safety
defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, highway
or traffic safety.
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Report Date: Sat Jan 11 16:48:52 1997
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V058000
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Year: 1991
Causing Fault : POOR FIT/LOOSE
Resulting Fault : FIRE, FLUID,ELECTRICAL,GAS(LPG),GASOLINE,OTHER
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:METALLIC
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Year of Recall: 1992
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 358,000
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE ANUNDERHOOD FIRE IF
THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW
SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
NOTE: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED 1985 THROUGH 1989
VANAGONMODEL VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT PART OF
THIS CAMPAIGN.SUPPLEMENT 92V058001 INFORMATION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS
CAMPAIGN.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V058001
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Year: 1991
Causing Fault : POOR FIT/LOOSE
Resulting Fault : FIRE, FLUID,ELECTRICAL,GAS(LPG),GASOLINE,OTHER
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:METALLIC
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Year of Recall: 1992
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 340,000
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.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE ANUNDERHOOD FIRE IF
THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND INSTALL A NEW
SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
NOTE: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA ERRONEOUSLY INCLUDED 1985 THROUGH 1989
VANAGONMODEL VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL. THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT PART OF
THIS CAMPAIGN.THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT. ALL NEW DATA HAS BEEN
ADDED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGNNUMBER 92V058000.
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