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Date:         Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:39:13 -0700
Reply-To:     "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Steven X. Schwenk" <sxs@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel injectors
Comments: To: Fred Porter <fporterNOSPAM@EYRING.COM>,
          vanagon List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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My '90 syncro did not qualify for the recall. It was an early '90 (no. 308). I think they used slightly different injectors later... but just guessing.

Fred Porter wrote:

> Ray, > The model year information is curious. When the first thread about > the > fuel injector recall came out, i called a dealer and asked about it. > They did a search using the VIN for my 1987 van and said that the > service had been performed in 1991. I tried searching the NHTSA > database, but didn't come up with a fuel injector recall for 87 model > year (BTW, specify volkswagen truck when searching for vanagon). Was > there an earlier injector campaign as well? I did find a recal > campaign > about fuel hoses attached to fuel rail that degrade over time. > > later, > freddie > > > VW of Australia sent me a recall notice in 1996 with the following > and I quote > > their words " In accordance with the Recall Code of Practice, > Volkswagen > > advises that your Transporter identified above, Model Year 1990 - > 1991, may have > > fuel injectors > -- > remove NOSPAM to reply


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