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Appliance: air conditionerRecall 93V-175 · 1986–1991 Volkswagen Vanagon

VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC recall 93V-175 covers 29,500 1986–1991 Volkswagen Vanagon for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 1993.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected29,5001 model
ReportedOct 29, 1993Owners notified Mar 4, 1994
Complaints since6Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V175000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The 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.

What to do

The fix

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Volkswagen Vanagon1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Built from August 1, 1985 to June 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATIONPE93043 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    NHTSA