If MAX A/C only blows out the defrost registers, or if it switches to defrost during hard acceleration, this vacuum line (to the recirculate motor) is the reason. The white plastic is far more susceptible to UV light than any other color, and the gap along the edge of the hood allows it to degrade.
For more info, see this:
If the blower doesn't move much air even at high speed out ANY of the registers, check the squirrel cage for damage & the evaporator core for blockage.

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