Legal options on gas tank recall

[calimus at techography.net (Calimus)]

    My personal view on this, is that if your car wasn't on the "recall" 
list, then you start off fighting an uphill battle.  Replacing the tank 
isn't that hard.  There are a few PITA points, but it's really not that 
bad.  Finding a good used tank, well thats a bit harder.

But really, a tank can be swapped in about 4 hours tops with 2 people 
(really only need a second set of hands a time or two).  Just make sure 
to drain the old tank first or suffer a gas bath.

William

Kareem wrote:

>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
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>>I would contact Transport Canada, and ask for their opinion on this
>>    
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>recall.
>  
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>>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
>>
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>>>-----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
>>>      
>>>
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