Volkswagen Type Ii 1978
Model Type Ii made in 1978 by Volkswagen got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1978
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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| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V239000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 14750 | 02/16/1978 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 12/28/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The end of the swing lever shaft of the steering system on the involved vehicles is threaded for the purpose of securing it to the frame of the vehicle with the aid of a spring washer and nut assembly. the end of this thread runs out into a circular groove. under extreme steering forces applied during low speed maneuvers, the shaft could break at the point of the circular groove. | |||||||||||||||
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| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; swing lever shaft.consequences of defect: steering can become impaired which could result in lossof vehicle control and an accident.note: should excessive steering wheel free play be present while parking oroperating vehicle at low speeds, vehicle should be removed from service and thedealer contacted immediately.corrective active action: dealer will install a new type of steering swinglever shaft without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||