1971 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
4,900
NHTSA Campaign Number: 70V121000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: September 29th, 1970

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE HOSE LEADING FROM MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO RESERVOIR MAYNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING THE REASSEMBLY WHERENECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT GAS TANK FILLER CAP DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT INFILLER NECK.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
6,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V029000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: February 16th, 1971

Recall Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-205/70.SUPER BEETLE.POSSI BILITY THATSUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING ON SIDE PANEL WAS INCORR ECTLY WELDED DURINGPRODUCTION.IF WELD FAILS, COULD LOOSEN S USPENSION STRUT AND CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING.(CORRECT BY INSTA LLING MODIFIED PANELS.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
735
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V030000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: February 16th, 1971

Recall Notes:
VOLKSWAGON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SUPER BEETLE.POSSIBILITY THAT S LOTTED NUTS ONOUTER LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS CONNECTING ST EERING KNUCKLES WEREINSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.(CORRECT BY RETO RQUING NUTS TO 22 FT.LBS.)

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