1971 Volkswagen Type Iii Recalls
All 1971 Volkswagen Type Iii recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
78,100
78,100
NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V005000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: December 28th, 1970
Recall Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-189/70 VW.SUPER BEETLE.PO SSIBILITY THATGUIDE PIN IN STEERING COLUMN LOCK MAY HAVE BEENDAMAGED IN ASSEMBLY.ALSO,IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE MANUFACT URING DEFECT.THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN DIFFICULTY INUNLOCKING STEERING AND STARTING ENGINE.(CORRECT BYREPLACINGLOCKS AND SWITCHES WHERE NECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT LEFTFRONTHOOD HINGE MAY RUB AGAINST WIRING HARNESS CAUSING DAMAGETO WIRING.(CORRECTBY RE-ROUTING WIRING NECESSARY).
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