Gas Tank Recall HELP!!!

[sad_rocc@veedub.com (Dan Smith)]

For what it's worth, I had that problem with my '88 and they replaced it for free under the recall. Granted, you have an '87, but it's probably the same tank.

Dan

--- "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com> wrote:
>sorry for html, but its the best way to view it
>
>      NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:  91V201000
>      Component:  FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK
>      Manufacturer:  VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
>
>
>      Year: 1987 Make: VOLKSWAGEN Model: SCIROCCO  Recall Date: 11/20/1991
>
>      Type of Report: Vehicle
>      Potential Number of Units Affected: 51000
>      Manufactured: 08/1986 - 08/1989
>      Defect Summary:
>        A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK ADJACENT TO A SEAM WELD IN THE
>REAR OF THE TANK.
>      Consequence Summary:
>        FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACKED FUEL TANK WHICH COULDCATCH FIRE IN
>THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
>      Corrective Summary:
>        CHECK VEHICLE WITH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED TOOL FOR THE PRESENCE OF A
>FUEL TANK CRACK, AND REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DEFECT IS FOUND.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <joshhignight@techography.net>
>To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 2:41 PM
>Subject: RE: Re: Gas Tank Recall HELP!!!
>
>
>> Oh-oh...
>>
>> Well, they're pulling my car up by VIN. Is it possible that my car might
>be an early 87 and not have the recall?
>>
>> I just called another dealer after getting off the phone with VWoA (who
>didn't find anything), and they said that the recalls are 2 digit (letter)
>codes. They also only found the PC Intank Fuel Pump recall, but not the
>tank. Anyone know the code?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joshua
>>
>>
>>
>> Original Message -----------------------
>> Make sure that they're actually looking up for an '87 and not an '86 ('86
>> had NO gas tank recall even though it had the same problem).  It cost me
>big
>> bucks to replace the tank in my '86.
>>
>> HTH.
>>
>> - Jan Folkson
>> NYC, NY
>>
>>
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