Date:         Wed, 7 May 2008 23:59:08 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: AC to R134--more struggle, more cost, more questions
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <48211788.7010308@charter.net> (John Rodgers's message of "Tue\,
              6 May 2008 21\:44\:24 -0500")
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John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes:

> Jim,
>
> That ductwork falling was such a problem that the NTSB put out a
> safety bulletin and VW as required to fix it at no cost. Around 1998
> mine fell and I took it to VW dealership and they installed a kit
> that VW had come up with the prevent it from falling.At that time it
> was free for the owner. I thank that free thing has expired, but
> maybe not. You would just have to check. Maybe someone can remember
> what the numbers were for the fix and you can nail VW.  My local
> dealer didn't believe me until I pulled up the numbers for it.

I went into the dealer with the numbers and was told it was "no longer
in the system" so they could not perform the work.  The ducting on
mine is sagging at the front of the passenger/cargo area.  Has not
completely fallen, but needs attention for sure.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL