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

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

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
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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