John,

First the bad news...  Due to the age of the Vanagon, the
dealer/manufacturer is no longer required to perform the recall.  The
manufacturer is not required to perform recall work on vehicles over 10
years old.

FYI: Here's the summary of the recall for an '88:

Make : VOLKSWAGEN

Model : VANAGON

Year : 1988

Manufacturer : VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V175000

Recall Date : OCT 25, 1993

Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 29500

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.

Consequence:
 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.

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.

Cheers,

Jeff
www.vanagonparts.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of John
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 12:03 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Air Cond Duct Recall - Part question

The dealer is giving me a run around on the falling duct recall and I was
wondering if anyone had a description of the part that is replaced.  I'm
guessing it is a small metal strap or something similar....

Thanks,
John