1971 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III Recalls

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1972 1971 1969 1968

1971 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Date Announced: 11/07/1971

Description of Recall:

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It:

Notes: VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-189/70 VW. SUPER BEETLE. PO SSIBILITY THATGUIDE PIN IN STEERING COLUMN LOCK MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED IN ASSEMBLY. ALSO,IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE MANUFACT URING DEFECT. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN DIFFICULTY IN UNLOCKING STEERING AND STARTING ENGINE. (CORRECT BYREPLACING LOCKS AND SWITCHES WHERE NECESSARY. ) POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT FRONTHOOD HINGE MAY RUB AGAINST WIRING HARNESS CAUSING DAMAGE TO WIRING. (CORRECTBY RE-ROUTING WIRING NECESSARY).