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

[roccit_53 at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (C Boyko)]

Mine (1987 16V) got replaced on the recall but only after a long session of
me proving that my VIN fell within the right range, the dealer's online
recall notice showed VINs that were a digit short. Then a long wait for
approval from on high, sure, yeah, whatever. And mine had been replaced
before. It leaked, if I recall correctly, right over the axle on the
passenger's side. You could see gas on the axle, and did it stink!
Cathy

On 11:01 pm 05/23/07 "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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