Where exactly does it fall? Which section? 

From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Recall for A/C Duct on 91GL

> I think the free repair is long since past. I had it done by the local
> stealership. While it worked, I wasn't happy with the attitude I got (
> they didn't want to acknowledge the recall nor look for it) nor with the
> repair. Part of my gripe was that the tunnel actually fell, and
> shattered the ends of the tunnel segments. The stealership managed to
> get the kit to work, but they refused any responsibility on the part of
> VW for repair/replacement of the damaged tubes. And it looked like crap!
> I made a couple of aluminum straps three inches wide, wrapped them under
> the tube as support. Painted and padded them. Looks fairly decent.
> Covers the broken out chunks of plastic that broke when falling and
> prevents air leaks. Fastened the straps to the cross beam in the ceiling
> with a big screw and wide washer - one on each side of the tunnel. Best
> I was able to do. But it works better than the two dinky little plates
> they used in the recall kit.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> 
> Michael Sullivan wrote:
> > I noticed that my A/C duct was a little loose a few months ago and there is
> > a recall for this.  I only have recs from 1997(stealership didn't copy the
> > ones from 1991 to 1997, but I will get them). Anyway, they say the recall
> > was done on 4/20/1994 and if the repair failed, it is my responsibility to
> > re-fix.  Part can be ordered for 12.00.  I was givein VW Relations # and
> > told to mention SU00 as the recall status.  Opinions, please. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> >
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