Volkswagen Type Iii 1972
Model Type Iii made in 1972 by Volkswagen got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and seats.
Model 1972
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V203000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 08/01/1971 to 10/01/1971 | V (Vehicle) | 869 | 11/09/1971 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 11/10/1971 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| 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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| 72V204000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 12000 | 08/07/1972 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 08/15/1972 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V163000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 10000 | 09/15/1971 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 09/21/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| 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.) | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| Recalls 72v204000/71v203000,71v163000; mr. bruce called the manufacturer about the recalls and the manufacturer saids that the recalls are no longer open and they will not send the parts to him so that he can repair the vehicle by himself. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| Recalls 72v204000/71v203000,71v163000; mr. bruce called the manufacturer about the recalls and the manufacturer saids that the recalls are no longer open and they will not send the parts to him so that he can repair the vehicle by himself. | |||