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Subject:Re: fuel injection recall
From:Fred Porter
Date:Sat, 21 Mar 1998 09:31:46 -0700

Folks,
I called a dealer here in Salt Lake and asked about the injection
recall.  He said it was service bulletin QL.  Also, mine had been
complete in 1991 which was before i owned my van (an 87).  They don't
check by year, but by VIN spread.

HAGW,
Fred

harald.nancy wrote:
>
> I just wanted to say hi to the list, since I have been off for 3 months.
> There is currently a voluntary recall from VW of A for the
> fuel injection for 1990 vanagons (and possibly other years).
> All you have to do is go to your authorized VW dealer, and give them the
> vin number of your van and recall notice code name "RV" to check if your
> van
> is eligible.
> My vanagon was eligible even though it ran just fine.
> They replaced all the fuel injectors and fuel lines in the engine
> compartment
> with new ones. It made quite a difference in performance and fuel mileage.
> Dealer handled everything with VW of A. They ordered the parts and later
> installed them, everything free-of-charge. This job is worth about $550.
> Better check it out before the deal runs out. I had this done about 3 weeks
> ago.
> This is not a Friday joke.
> Harald
> '90 westy