Volkswagen Thing
Model Thing made by Volkswagen got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, tires.
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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V107000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 03/01/1973 to 04/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 1200 | 05/02/1973 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/08/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that due to an error the european version gas cap was installedinstead of the usa version.(correct by inspecting and replacing with properusa version gas cap.) | |||||||||||||||
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| 73V108000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | V (Vehicle) | 1000 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 05/08/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that department of transportation identification numbers forrating and tire pressure were omitted in production.(correct by inspectingand replacing tires with proper identification labeling.) | |||||||||||||||