This WEB page states I should get a new gas tank sending unit
and a new filler neck for my 1986 Vanagon Syncro.  NOW
I wonder what the workers are going to say when I take it
in and they find the gas tank supporting strap completely
rusted away?   I'm not sure I have the never to ask?
                                                  ERic

Joel Walker wrote:

>>PO (original new owner) told me the fuel lines were replaced
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>under a recall.
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>>Any idea what year(s) this may have been done?  Vehicle is a 90
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>multivan.  I
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>>have examined the lines and they have not concerned me---yet.
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>you can go to www.nhtsa.gov  and search their recall database ...
>scroll down to Recalls,
>then on that next page, click on Search by Make and Model,
>then put in the info as needed and submit each time. this is what
>i found for 1990 Vanagon, fuel system related:
>
>      Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : VANAGON Year : 1990
>      NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V058000  Recall Date : APR 08,
>1992
>      Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES,
>LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
>      Potential Number Of Units Affected : 358000
>      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.
>      Consequence:
>       FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE AN
>UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE FUEL COMES IN CONTACT WITH A SOURCE OF
>IGNITION.
>      Remedy:
>       REPLACE THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL RAIL AND
>INSTALL A NEW SPRING TYPE SELF-TIGHTENING CLAMP.
>      Notes:
>       SYSTEM: FUEL LINES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS
>
>      and this is some older material i had laying around on my
>computer ...
>
>      From National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
>           Auto Safety Hotline  1-800-424-9393
>      -----------------------------------------
>           Information as of 06 May 1994
>      -----------------------------------------
>      1985 Vanagon through
>      1991 Vanagon                Built from 1985 Jul  to  1992
>Jun
>           Campaign 92V058001     No. Recalled: 340,000
>           Campaign SF            Notification Date:
>           System:                Fuel Lines.
>           Vehicle Description:   Passenger Cars.
>           Description of Defect: 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.
>           Consequence of Defect: Fuel leakage in the engine
>compartment can
>                                  cause an underhood fire if the
>fuel comes
>                                  in contact with a source of
>ignition.
>           Corrective Action:     Replace the fuel hose attached
>to the fuel
>                                  rail and install a new spring
>type self-
>                                  tightening clamp.
>                                  NOTE: Volkswagen of America
>estimates the
>                                  new self-tightening fuel hose
>clamps will be
>                                  available in May of 1992.
>           Supplement 92V058001   Information has been added to
>this campaign.
>      -----------------------------------------
>
>=================================================================
>=======
>      Vanagon, Vanagon Campers, Vanagon Syncros
>      -----------------------------------------
>      Volkswagen Recall Campaigns
>
>        Affected    From VIN -            Date
>      Year  Models  To   Vin             Issued   Code
>Description
>      -----------------------------------------------------------
>------------
>
>      1985 Vanagon                    -  1992/??  SV   Replace
>clamps on
>      1991 Vanagon  WV2**02**MH999999                  fuel
>distribution rail
>                                                       to prevent
>leaks and
>                                                       possible
>fire.
>      -------------------------------
>
>      1990 Vanagon  WV2**02**LH000001 -  1994/03  RV   Replace
>fuel injector
>      1991 Vanagon  WV2**02**MH999999                  seals
>(leaking)
>
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