Volkswagen Beetle 1973
Model Beetle made in 1973 by Volkswagen got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to vehicle speed control. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and seat belts.
Model 1973
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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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 72V257000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 21 | 10/20/1972 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 10/26/1972 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Volkswagen campaign no bj.super beetle.incorrect certification labels wereaffixed with incorrect chassis numbers.(correct by installing correctnumbered labels). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V133000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 05/01/1973 to 05/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 7630 | 06/07/1973 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/12/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Beetle and superbeetle.possibility that the mounting bracket of the seat beltretractor may develop cracks and the bolts holding the mounting bracket may nothave been tightened to specifications.also the contact in the seat beltbuckle designed to activate the warning system may be defective.(correct byinspecting and installing complete seat belt and buckle assemblies). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V006000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 3000 | 12/27/1972 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 01/09/1973 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Volkswagen campaign no t-8/73.super beetle model 133.possibility that thereinforcement element for front bumper was omitted in production.also, thematerial thickness of the rear bumper was inadequate.(correctby inspectingand replace with proper bumpers.) | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 12/14/1998 | 4 | 06/01/1995 | |
| The accelerator cable breaks repeataly at the pedle. there is nothing rubbing against it to weaken the cable to break. | |||