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Subject:Re: '91 Vanagon engine fire
From:KENYON FAIREY
Date:Mon, 27 Jan 1997 13:13:26 -0500 (EST)

Unfortunately I did not receive the recall notice. I purchased my Westy on Mar
30, 1995 and immediately sent in the 'change of ownership' card to VWoA. After
the fire loss I called to check on recalls and found:

They do not bother to change the ownership records until a new owner calls in
with a problem. In my case it was TOO LATE!

They denied that there had EVER been a recall of ANY KIND on my Westy. But data
I now have show that this in not the case - there appear to have been 2 recalls

	If you have either the recall notice and/or the paperwork on the
repair and would be willing to send me a xerox/FAX of these I would greatly 
appreciate it.

Thankx -
	Kenyon
> 
> Hello Kenyon.  I have a '90 Syncro Westy and I had my vehicle in for 
> a recall in spring of 1995 to get the fuel injectors and components 
> replaced.  This recall (campaign RV) was to do with an engine miss 
> and cold start problems, not fire.  
> 
> VW changed the following:  fuel injectors, connecting fuel 
> distribution rails, fuel lines, hoses and clamps. 
> 
> Did your vehicle have this recall done prior to the fire?  
> 
> Sorry to hear about your loss.
> 
> Harry. 
> 
> > PLEASE - if you have experienced any problem with the clamp/O ring assembly or
> > fuel injectors on your '91 Vanagon - contact me with your information. 
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> Harry Yates, Langley, BC, Canada
> '90 Syncro Westfalia www:   http://www.bcit.bc.ca/~hyates
> '87 Golf Diesel      email: hyates@bcit.bc.ca
> '91 Miata (Millie)
> 

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