Volkswagen Beetle 1971
Model Beetle made in 1971 by Volkswagen got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic, steering and suspension.
Model 1971
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 70V121000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 4900 | 09/29/1970 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/06/1970 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V030000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 735 | 02/16/1971 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/23/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V029000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 6000 | 02/16/1971 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/23/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||