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Old October 29th 09, 02:03 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Nate Nagel[_2_]
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Default Got the ignition coil recall notice ...

Wow, so this isn't a flashback to 2002!

nate

Bert Hyman wrote:
> In "LG" > wrote:
>
>> So far it seems only the 1.8T coils have had the letter sent.
>> Check the coil and if it is not one of a certain group of OK coils,
>> replace it

>
> Hidden away on the reimbursement form is reference to
> http://www.vwcoils.com.
>
> If you click "Is My Vehicle Affected" on the left menu, you'll be able
> to enter the year, model and engine of your car (which will show up only
> if it's actually affected) and you'll see a range of dates over which
> you should expect to get the letter.
>
> For my '02 Passat 1.8T, the range is from Oct. 2009 to Sep. 2010, so
> they're giving themselves a lot of elbow room.
>
>> "Bert Hyman" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Or more formally, "Voluntary Emissions Service Action 28F3/P1."
>>>
>>> No specifics about what models or engines are covered, just "some
>>> Volkswagen vehicles."
>>>
>>> Someone asked earlier about reimbursement to people who had already
>>> suffered coil failure and paid for replacement; there's a "Customer
>>> Campaign Reimbursement Claim Form" included, although they don't make
>>> any mention of it in the cover letter.

>



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