Emissions - IM 240 Testing on All Wheel Drive Vehicles
NUMBER: V95-06DATE: Mar 01, 1995
SUBJECT:
State Mandated IM 240 Emissions Testing (Vehicles With Syncro All Wheel Drive
MODEL(s):
1986 - 1991 Vanagon Syncro
1986 - 1988 Quantum GL Syncro Wagon
Most states have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, enhanced emissions testing programs for 1972 and later model year vehicles. These enhanced tests consist of running vehicles on dynamometers to check the tailpipe emissions while the vehicle is being driven. Most of these vehicle dynamometers are only designed to test 2 wheel drive vehicles or 4 wheel drive vehicles, in which the front wheels can be mechanically disconnected from the drivetrain.
Syncro equipped vehicles are "FULL TIME ALL WHEEL DRIVE" and cannot be tested on 2 - wheel drive dynamometers without causing damage to the vehicle. If Volkswagen customers who own these Syncro equipped vehicles come to your dealership with questions or concerns on how to get their Syncro equipped vehicles tested, please proceed as follows:
- Tell the customer that testing a Syncro equipped vehicle on a "2 - wheel dynamometer" will cause damage to the vehicle driveline.
STATE I/M CONTRACTS
States: AK, AZ, BC, CA
States: CO, CT, DC
States: DE, FL, GA, ID, IL
States: IN, KY, LA, MA, MD
States: ME, MI, MN, MO
States: NC, NH, HJ, NM
States: NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA
States: RI, TN, TX, UT
States: VA, VT, WA, WI
State: WV
- Refer to the illustrated lists of "STATE MAINTENANCE COORDINATORS" and have the customer telephone the coordinator located in their state to request a vehicle waiver for their Syncro equipped vehicle.
Volkswagen of America is in the process of addressing this issue on a permanent basis, and will inform you of the outcome, as soon as additional information is available.