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
>>