# 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 \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1986 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.
- [1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.
- [1988 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.
- [1989 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1989/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.
- [1990 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1990/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.
- [1991 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON](/makes/volkswagen/vanagon/1991/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1991\-06\-01.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V175000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V175000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SM 33\-2019](/bulletins/10159010.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin
- [VHW\-17\-11](/bulletins/10157383.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin
- [SM 44\-2017 EN](/bulletins/10155644.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin
- [Elsa 6\-29\-15](/bulletins/10128105.md), 2018-02-05, Service bulletin
- [Elsa 6\-22\-15](/bulletins/10128104.md), 2018-02-05, Service bulletin
- [1\-2017 Update](/bulletins/10128055.md), 2018-02-05, Service bulletin
- [V691601 2010479](/bulletins/10126785.md), 2018-01-08, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V175000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/93V175000)

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