Date:         Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:00:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Joel Walker <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Subject:      Re: vw vanagon a/c vent  BS
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and here's what the Feds had in their database about the same recall
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V175000
Component: AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29500


Year: 1988
Make: VOLKSWAGEN TRUCK
Model: VANAGON
Manufactured From: AUG 1985 To: JUN 1991
Year of Recall: '93
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
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.

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.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE AT THE CONNECTIONS OF BOTH
THE CENTER AND REAR AIR FLOW DUCTS.


SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER HOSE; DUCT; AIR.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.