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Subject:Re: fuel injectors
From:Steven X. Schwenk
Date:Tue, 28 Apr 1998 08:39:13 -0700

My '90 syncro did not qualify for the recall.  It was an early '90 (no.
308).  I think they used slightly different injectors later... but just
guessing.

Fred Porter wrote:

> Ray,
> The model year information is curious.  When the first thread about
> the
> fuel injector recall came out, i called a dealer and asked about it.
> They did a search using the VIN for my 1987 van and said that the
> service had been performed in 1991.  I tried searching the NHTSA
> database, but didn't come up with a fuel injector recall for 87 model
> year (BTW, specify volkswagen truck when searching for vanagon).  Was
> there an earlier injector campaign as well?  I did find a recal
> campaign
> about fuel hoses attached to fuel rail that degrade over time.
>
> later,
> freddie
>
> > VW of Australia sent me a recall notice in 1996 with the following
> and I quote
> > their words " In accordance  with the Recall Code of Practice,
> Volkswagen
> > advises that your Transporter identified above, Model Year 1990 -
> 1991, may have
> > fuel injectors
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