Date:         Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:58:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Craig C Forney <craig@OPUS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Craig C Forney <craig@OPUS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Tintop AC Tunnel
Comments: To: vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
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A friend had a 1987 Tintop, and the tunnel came crashing down less than two years ago.  I mentioned to her that there had been a VW recall, so she dashed to the dealer and they actually followed through with the repair at no cost to her.  She is an extraordinarily pushy individual, so I am not sure dealers would respond to us more meek types with a warranty fix this far after the recall, but maybe?

Craig in Cupertino

> Mark wrote:
> 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.
> 
> 
> The above recall for 86-91 vans installs 2 simple plates you could
> easily make yourself.
> 
> Mark
> 
> T Collins wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > For what years is this fix? My 85 has a short tunnel from the front to
> > right behind the front seats.
> >
> > This has me thinking that there is something I need to look out for.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tony
> >
> >