VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:

Vans equipped with factory air conditioning.

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT:

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.

FAULT:

Broken, Shattered, Cracked, Split, Collapse

SYSTEM:

Air conditioner hose; duct; air.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT:

If the plastic breaks where it is held at the two mounting screws, the center air flow duct can separate from its supports and cause injury to the passengers sitting in the center seat of the vehicle.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

Dealers will install a reinforcement plate at the connections of both the center and rear air flow ducts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.