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Subject:Re: fuel injection recall for '90 vanagon
From:Ron Lussier
Date:Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:15:34 -0800

> In case some of you with '90 vanagons didn't read this,
> I am posting this again.
> Did anyone have any luck so far qualifying for new fuel injectors?

My '90 Vanagon had new injectors installed by Sunnyvale Volkswagen in
Sunnyvale California.

> 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
> vehicle id number of your van and recall notice code name "RV" to check
> if your van is eligible. VW of A told me the "RV" code name on the phone.
> I never received a recall notice. I just found out by coincidence
> while I was talking on the phone to VWoA about another matter.
> 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

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