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Subject:Re: ECU Recall?
From:Lawrence Johnson
Date:Fri, 07 Feb 1997 15:15:35 -0800

Tony Moore wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have yet to turn up definitive proof that VW actually recalled the
> digifant ECU's.
> 
> I've confirmed that VW did revise the digifant several times throughout
> each production year and that all Vanagon Digifant ECU's are
> interchangeable. The difference being that each later model is presumably
> better.
> 
> So, if anybody actually has a VW recall number, PLEASE POST IT!
> 
> I've searched the archives and found lots of info, lots of numbers, but no
> official VW recall number.
> 
> Thanks for the time and help!
> 
> tony
> 
> btw - I ended up buying a used ECU from a '90 for $200, haven't gotten it
> in the mail yet.

Go to site: http://www.automatrix.com/~skip/volkswagen/recalls.html and
there you will find:

1986 Syncro   WV***02**GG000001 -  1987/08  PB   Replace Control Unit/
1987 Syncro   WV***02**HG031747                  Digifant
1986 Vanagon  WV***02**GH000001 -  1987/08  PB   Replace Control Unit/
1987 Vanagon  WV***02**HH041180                  Digifant
              includes Syncro. see Campaign details.
              new part: 025-906-022  (yellow dot)

Larry Johnson
'86 Syncro Westy