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utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!ihnss!mhtsa!allegra!rdg
Tue Aug  4 20:43:10 1981
VW Rabbit Problem
    Attention VW Rabbit owners, you may have a problem!
The radiator overflow tank on my vehicle developed several
cracks which which permitted coolant to escape.  Because the
overflow tank is directly connected to the radiator system
without a valve, a leak in the overflow tank is just as bad
as a leak in the radiator!

    The cracks in the overflow tank appear to develop as a
result of the heat and high pressure which the tank is sub-
jected to.  The tank actually flexes along several corners
as it is presurized to 12-20 psi when the engine reaches
operating temperature.  This repeated flexing eventually
causes the plastic overflow tank to fail.

    I am interested to know if other VW Rabbit owners have
experienced this problem.  My tank failed after 16 months at
15,000 miles.  Should enough evidence become available, a
formal complaint may be filed with VW and the Consumer Pro-
tection Agency.

    Thanks, -Ron Gordon BTL@MH NJ

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