NHTSA recall 93V175000
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Volkswagen Vanagon
Reported Oct 29, 199329,500 vehicles affectedVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INCBuilt Aug 1, 1985 – Jun 1, 1991
The defect
The plastic material of the center air flow duct, which IS fastened by two mounting screws to the ceiling of the passenger compartment, can crack and eventually break.
The risk
If the plastic breaks where it IS held at the twomounting screws, the center air flow duct can separate from its supports andcause injury to the passengers sitting in the center seat of the vehicle.
The remedy
Dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the connections of both the center and rear air flow ducts.