Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V175000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-10-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V175000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
29,500
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-29
Owners notified
1994-03-04

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER HOSE; DUCT; AIR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volkswagen Vanagon1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.