Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 12:15:13 -0400
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: how to keep that annoying a.c. duct on the ceiling - COVERED
BY RECALL
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I would not suggest this. When I had my Syncro at the dealer last month
they wanted to do this recall. I ask them to gauerentee everything
was covered under recall. There reply was "well we can see you need
the evaporator cover". I had repaired the corner of it. I asked "is there
anything else" and the price. The total would have been just under
$1000. I asked them for the parts, and say, if my repairs to the system
ever fail, I will install the plates myself.
I must look like a dumb rich kid.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Tue, 18 May 1999, Steve Macaulay wrote:
> > can anyone lend some assisstance to this nuisance?
> >
> > the plastic cracks very easily that slides onto the screws. isn't it
> > ridiculous that only 4 screws hold this hazard on the ceiling?
> >
> > the only thing i could think of is bolting straps on the ceiling
> > to support
> > it, or dumping the whole ac all together.
> >
>
> Hey Joe,
>
> Take a trip to your local VW dealer and have them fix it for free. A recall
> was issued for 85-91 vanagons with AC (campers not affected by this) to
> correct this. Go and see your dealer about this. He will probably have to
> order the recall kit from VW so he probably won't be able to fix it on the
> spot, but they will order it and then do it all for free. Here's some info
> I got from the www.nhtsa.dot.gov site:
>
> NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V175000
>
> Component: AIR CONDITIONER:HOSE:DUCT:AIR
> Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
> Mfg. Campaign #: SU
> Year: 1989
> 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.
>
> >
>
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