1972 Volkswagen Type Iii Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V163000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: September 15th, 1971

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MAY BECOME OVERLOA DED WHENIGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TOTRANSISTOR.IF THISHAPPENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAINON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING A DIODE IN WARNING LIGHTSYSTEM.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V203000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 1971

Recall Notes:
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SQUAREBACK SEDANS WITH AUTO.TRA NSMISSION.POSSIBILITY THAT FUEL LINES MAY RUB AGAINST RECIRC ULATING SYSTEMS' EXHAUSTRETURN VALVES UNTIL WALLS OF LINES CH AFE OPEN.THIS WOULD PERMIT GASOLINE TOESCAPE, CONSTITUTINGFIRE HAZARD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY ROUTINGLINE S AND REGULATORS.) (TYPE 3).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V204000
Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Date of Owner Notification: August 7th, 1972

Recall Notes:
CAMPAIGN NO BD.POSSIBILITY THAT RETAINING CLIPS WHICH HOLD FRONT SEATADJUSTMENT LINKAGES IN PLACE MAY BREAK DUE TO INPROPER GALVANIZING TREATMENT.IF THIS OCCURS, LOCKING BOLTS WHICH CONTROL FORE AND AFT SEAT MOVEMENT CAN COMEOUT OF THEIR GUIDES AND ALLOW SEAT TO SLIP BACK AND FORTH IN TRACKS.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW TYPE CLIPS.)