1971 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE II Recalls
Item Affected: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Date Announced: 06/02/1971
Description of Recall:
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-92/71. STATION WAGON. GUIDE BRACKET FORPARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTUR ED AND MAY BEND IF EXCESSIVEFORCE IS APPLIED TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER. THIS WOULD REDUCE PARKING BRAKESYSTEM'S HOLDING ABIL ITY. (CORRECT BY REPLACING BRACKET. )
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
Date Announced: 12/15/1970
Description of Recall:
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PRESSURE REG- ULATOR HOUSING USED IN PRODUCTION COULDCONTAIN CASTING FLAW. THIS MIGHT CAUSE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID AND POSSIBLELOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY. (CORRECT BY REPLACING REGULATOR WHERE NECESSARY.)
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Date Announced: 11/25/1970
Description of Recall:
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT DASH POT MOUNTING BRACKET MAY CONTACT FUEL HOSE CONNECTINGFUEL PUMP WITH CAR- BURETOR. ALSO, FUEL HOSE MAY CON- TACT SHEET METAL CLAMPSECURING WIRING HARNESS TO FAN HOUSING. IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS,CONTACT WILL CAUSE HOSE TO CHAFE THROUGH HOSE WALL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDMODIFYING WHERE NECESSARY.)
