My local dealer says the VIN does not fall under the recall. More research on vwvortex seems to indicate that once diagnosed, a call to VWOA will likely then advise the dealer to handle it under a recall situation.
Jim In a message dated 12/16/02 12:01:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Message: 4 > From: "Mark Reda" <[email protected]> > To: "a2list" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Heater Core Replacement? > Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:29:15 -0500 > > Do yourself a favor and call your dealership and inquire about a recall. > I know that there wasn't a recall on my 91 Jetta GTX but my old 89 Jetta GTX > was recalled. > If its covered bring it directly to the dealer and let them handle the > problem. > If you need a tow just send the invoice for the tow to VW (as I did) and > they will reimburse you for it. > > In any case you will difinately need a new heatercore. > > I would not recomend letting a shop do the work because more than likely > they will overcharge and give you a hard time about changing it (as happened > to me). > > The heatercore is only a $60 part, and there are a few accompanying gaskets > that you will need too. > I'm more than sure that the Bentley will have great advice too. > > Good Luck, > Mark Reda. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 11:21 AM > Subject: [a2-16v-list] Heater Core Replacement? > > > > I can smell coolant and have some white steam coming from the dash at hot > > start up, not to mention foggy windshield all the time in the cold > weather. > > As a result, I think I may have a potential heater core recall candidate > on > > my hands. Has anyone on the list had their 1991 Jetta Gli covered by the > > recall? I did a search here for a 1990 Jetta and I see the bulletin: > > > > http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/central2.cfm > > > > However, I do not see it listed for a 1991 Jetta. In my research on the > net, > > it is said that the recall is based on VIN number. I called the dealer and > > got a run around, "we'll call you back to advise." In addition, they can't > > see my car for a few weeks. I called VWOA (800-822-8987) as well and they > > advised me to have the car diagnosed and then the dealership will advise > if > > it's covered. I still have to pay the hourly rate for diagnoses unless the > > core is covered. This sucks, it's December in New England, and I can't see > > out my windshield and I'm gagging on coolant stench. Meanwhile the dealer > > does not see to be in a rush to check it out. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jim > > 91 Jetta Gli 16V, 84 Gti Callaway Project > > http://members.aol.com/jlpawlicki >
