Date:         Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:46:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Jean-Woo Kim <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jean-Woo Kim <jeanwoo@FULLER.EDU>
Subject:      Center Air Flow Duct on 86-91 Wolfsburg/Carat Recall?
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The center air flow duct that runs in the middle of the ceiling from back to
front on my 87 GL Wolfsburg Edition broke off today. The two rear sections
dropped off. I read the following at
http://www.vanagonauts.com/index.phtml?catid=141
and called a local dealer. They punched in my VIN number and said it did not
show any recalls. Does anyone have experience with this? How do I go about
getting this fixed?

[1986 Vanagon through

1991 Vanagon                Built from 1985 Aug  to  1991 Jun

     Campaign 93V175000     No. Recalled: 29,500

     Campaign SU            Notification Date:

     System:                Air Conditioner hose; Duct; Air.

     Vehicle Description:   Vans equipped with factory air conditioning.

     Description of 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.

     Consequence of Defect: If the plastic breaks where it is held at

                            the two mounting screws, the center air flow

                            duct can separate from its supports and

                            cause injury to the passengers sitting in

                            the center seat of the vehicle.

     Corrective Action:     Dealers will install a reinforcement plate

                            at the connections of both the center and

                            rear air flow ducts.]