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Re: Recall for new California gas?

> From: Larry Schwarcz <lrs@domain.elided>
> Date: Mon, 23 Sep 96 10:51:32 -0700
> Subject: Re: Recall for new California gas?
> 
> poffen@domain.elided (Russ Poffenberger) writes:
> >> From: cshuster@domain.elided
> >> Date: Fri, 20 Sep 96 17:51:18 pst
> >> Subject: Recall for new California gas?
> >> 
> >>   
> >>   A poster said earlier he had heard on TV that BMW was doing a recall 
> >>   involving the fuel system because of the new California reformulated 
> >>   gasoline.  Does anyone have any further info on this?
> >
> >Call your local dealer and give them your last 7 digits of your VIN. They can
> >look it up.
> >
> >My 1990 325i (E30) is covered, it goes in on Oct 4 for that work.
> 
> Is this a new recall or is it the same one they've had for a while
> due to the fuel line aging (Fuel Feed Hose Recall Campaign #94V-066)?
> 
> If it's the old one, then I don't think it's due to the new CA gas.
> This recall was issued back in '94 and the new gas didn't hit the
> streets until well after that.

I don't know if it is new or not. But we have been having re-formulated "winter"
gas for about 4 years now (usually between October and February).


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