NHTSA recall 93V175000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 93V175000 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| Reported | 1993-10-29 |
| Owners notified | 1994-03-04 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Units potentially affected | 29500 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
| 1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
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| 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
| 1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
| 1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
| 1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
| 1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON | Built 1985-08-01 to 1991-06-01. |
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Investigated as PE93043
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE93043 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1993-05-05, closed 1993-10-29. OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATION. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SM 33-2019 | 2019-04-22. Service bulletin. The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided. |
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| VHW-17-11 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide |
| SM 44-2017 EN | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward. |
| Elsa 6-29-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| Elsa 6-22-15 | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates, ElsaPro infomedia icons grayed out, workshop equipment tool storage application, technical bulletins, pending service solutions, tech tips, campaigns, updates, and suggestions. |
| 1-2017 Update | 2018-02-05. Service bulletin. This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests. |
| V691601 2010479 | 2018-01-08. Service bulletin. Update model year applicability to include 2017. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.