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Tank recall (bear with me, an honest question!)



I found a replacement (new) tank for fairly cheap.  I got stonewalled by
VW.  Mine was replaced previously and leaked again.

It was like $200ish for the tank and $160 to have it installed.  (Time was a
factor)





On 5/23/07, Camron D. Crouse <camron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Nate Mellom wrote:
> > Things I know:
> > 1) Certain 1986-88 16vs got shipped with bad tanks, they leaked from a
> > seam.
> > 2) My car qualifies for the recall.
> > 3) My cars tank got replaced in 1991 under the recall.
> > 4) My current tank is leaking, at a horizontal seam just above the
> > external pump, passengers side.
> >
> > Question is, do recalled tanks qualify for the recall, to be replaced
> > again?  I haven't talked to the dealership about it yet (only to confirm
> > it got replaced in the first place).
> >
> > Where, exactly, did the original bad tanks leak from?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nate
> ***********************
>
>
> from the archives...:
>
> > Josh wrote:
> >> just keep going back, my car also had the tank fixed prior to my buying
> it,
> >> they can reopen the recall if the issue returned.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Chad Eatock" <ceatock@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:10 AM
> >> Subject: Legal options on gas tank recall
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello all... I have had some difficulty with my gas tank leaking....I
> have
> >> contacted VW North America and with a little investigating have found
> that
> >> my car has had the tank replaced in 1991 during the recall
> >> campaign....people have told me that the tank is covered for the life
> of the
> >> car...if this is true then VW should replace the tank....they have told
> me
> >> there is nothing else they can do and they are not obligated to replace
> the
> >> tank...the tank is leaking from the same spot that the recall
> >> explained....is there any legal recourse I can take or is this
> something I
> >> must pay for and deal with?  Please let me know any of your thoughts on
> >> this!
> >> Chadster '87 16v
>
> another story:
>
> > I put my 87 16v back on the road last week.  Mainly to drive it for the
> > summer and partly since my returning collage student would like to have
> > something to drive too (they get the DD Jetta, I get the Scirocco).
> > After everything checked out satisfactorily with the car after it's down
> > time, I headed off to fill up the tank.  Well, I could smell gas as soon
> > as I opened the door upon returning from my fill up at the gas station.
> > The tank was not seeping it was dripping!
> >
> > The next day I called my friendly local VW dealer and asked to speak to
> > the service manager.  He said he remembered the recall on the tank and
> > would look up my VIN to see if it had been done.  After a quick check he
> > said the recall on the car was still 'open'.  We set up an appointment
> > for an inspection to make sure the tank was leaking.
> >
> > I got the call this afternoon from the dealer stating that the tank was
> > indeed leaking and that the repair was approved my VW and that parts
> > were ordered.  It may be ready on Thursday however; Friday is more
> > likely. I will keep you posted as to the progress and if there are any
> > bumps in the road along the way.
> > Rick Kellner
>
>
>
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