Legal options on gas tank recall

[6keb1 at qlink.queensu.ca (Kareem)]

I had checked with VW 8 years ago and my car has NOT had the recall
performed. Tank
didn't leak then but it now leaks. But it does not appear to be leaking from
a "hair line crack adjacent
to the seam weld" at the rear of the tank. It appears to be leaking from the
top and front
of the tank likely due to corrosion.   Legally speaking, are they required
to change my
tank? I am guessing not since it doesn't appear to match the recall
conditions yet I think I can
prove that it is an original (bad) tank.  Is it worth the hassle trying to
find a sympathetic dealer in Ontario to
replace it for free or will they balk when they find it leaking from the
wrong spot? Thanks guys,
Kareem
1988 2L 16v
1981 S

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec" <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>

Here is a link to the gas tank recall for anybody in Canada who needs to
have their gas tank replaced:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/recalls/recall_e.asp?recno=4332&make%3DVOLKSW
AGEN%26model%3Dscirocco%26year%3D1988%26Submit%3DSoumettre

To: "Chad Eatock" <ceatock@sympatico.ca>; "scirocco list"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: RE: Legal options on gas tank recall


> I would contact Transport Canada, and ask for their opinion on this
recall.
> Better yet, I'd get something in writing from TC.
>
> "For more information on other road safety programs and initiatives, call
> Transport Canada's Information Centre at 1-800-333-0371, or call
> (613) 998-8616 if you are in the Ottawa area. You can email comments or
> questions to roadsafetywebmail@tc.gc.ca or write us at:
> Marc
> '83 Scirocco
> '97 A4
>
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Chad Eatock
> > Envoy? : dimanche 14 mars 2004 11:10
> > ? : scirocco list
> > Objet : 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