Yea there has been talk about this already and I think some have gotten it fixed. I haven't had time to go yet, but I'm gonna try and go later this week.

 

There are a few threads on this one.

 

me too form my 99. Just got it today.

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Got it today

 

Got it today too. This is just too funny for me at least.

I have a '98 and this is the 1st time I got a recall notice. Something about a possible explosion and having to add a extra protection on the fuel filler neck. I don't know if it is worth taking it to the dealer for this. Probably should. :roll:

 

Yup, I got it......

 

If someone gets this done, can you let us know if there are any disadvantages of having it done? Thanks.

 

This recall is if you get a flat and drive it until the tire disintegrates. Then you have problems with this recall.

I can make you a sticker that says you are a dumbass if you want and that will save you the time on this recall. You should never drive a flat until it disintegrates...

:crazy: :crazy:

--Jell0

 

This recall is if you get a flat and drive it until the tire disintegrates. Then you have problems with this recall.

I can make you a sticker that says you are a dumbass if you want and that will save you the time on this recall. You should never drive a flat until it disintegrates...

:crazy: :crazy:

--Jell0

You said exactly what I was thinking :bow: But at least they had the guts to send it out and are going to fix it, even if it's kinda goofy. Thanks for the info, I hadn't seen the thread.

 

So this is no big deal unless u drive a flat down to the rim?

 

So this is no big deal unless u drive a flat down to the rim?

If I get a flat in the hood, I would drive it down to the rim to make sure I was safe before I changed it. It's easier to buy a new rim than a new not_too_shabby, :lol:

 

Got it today too. This is just too funny for me at least.

I have a '98 and this is the 1st time I got a recall notice. Something about a possible explosion and having to add a extra protection on the fuel filler neck. I don't know if it is worth taking it to the dealer for this. Probably should. :roll:

I also have a '98. Got my 1st recall in today's mail too!
The scary thing is I found out about this issue last year on the web.
I think it was a TSB so I didn't worry about it though 'cause I'm not the kind of dumbass who drives fast on a blown tire, and I hadn't gotten a recall from VW.

Thank you Volkswagon of America. Better late than never!!?? :roll:

BTW, I plan on having a VW dealership fixing this so that VWofA can pay for it! :lol:

 

This recall will keep all the dealers busy for awhile since the recall includes almost all B5's & B5.5's.

I should call in for an appointment soon before the wait list becomes longer.

 

Got mine

I just got the recall in today's mail also. I wish it had come last week since I just had it at the dealer for its scheduled oil change.

 

Anyone know what they are doing on this recall? Installing new wheel liner or putting some sorta shield or patch, and if so, where? I'd be curious to hear what the 'fix' is (other than driver education..).

Thanks.

 

Got it too

 

got mine in the mail yesterday too.

 

I got mine yesterday too. Perhaps if someone gets it done, they can take a pic of what this panel looks like. My guess is it's just a second piece of plastic panel screwed into the fender well over the existing material.

I think the likelihood of the dealer service moron (you think they're going to put a senior guy on these little warranty repairs?) letting a lug nut scratch my rims or lying them face or back side down and getting lip damage is 1,000,000 times greater than the chance that I'd ever drive a flat tire to disintegration.


Oh, lucky post number 777! My tire will not go flat now! If it was 666, I'd of worried. :lol:

Scott
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Getting it done soon.

Mine will be going in for an oil change in a week or two and I'll schedule my recall to be done at that time as well.

 

I think the likelihood of the dealer service moron (you think they're going to put a senior guy on these little warranty repairs?) letting a lug nut scratch my rims or lying them face or back side down and getting lip damage is 1,000,000 times greater than the chance that I'd ever drive a flat tire to disintegration.

My thoughts exactly! I'd almost rather put it on myself than let them do it and possibly scratch my wheel in the lugnut holes or something. The dealer has done it before... who says that they won't do it again.

Oh ya.. I got one in the mail too.

 

I got the notice too! I have a 1999 30V6 GLS.

 

Mine came today. Dealer won't touch my car until I trade it in, or burn, whichever happens first...

 

Does anyone know if the dealer will let us get the part and install it ourself? I'll call my local dealer later and ask.

Scott
Roxy 2001.5 1.8T
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Does anyone know if the dealer will let us get the part and install it ourself? I'll call my local dealer later and ask.

Bet they don't want to cheat themselves out of the labor bill to VW.....

 

Here is a link to the actual letter from VW. I found this on:www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

http://152.122.48.13/prepos/files/Artemis/Public/Recalls/2002/V/RCFK-02V026-3270.pdf

Sean