VOLKSWAGEN TYPE I Recalls
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Date Announced: 11/08/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLAMPS WHICH ARE USED TO HOLD THE INJECTORHOSE FOR EACHCYLINDER TO THE FUEL FEEDING LINES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED IN A LOOSECONDITION. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINECOMPARTMENT. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CLAMPS WITH PROPER TYPECLAMPS).
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Date Announced: 03/25/1975
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO T-12/75. POSSIBILITY THAT THE REAR AXLE SHAFT COULDBREAK IN THE VICINITY OF THE SPLINE/THREAD JUNCTION DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEATTREATMENT. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING REAR AXLE SHAFT WHERENECESSARY).
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
Date Announced: 09/21/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM MAY BECOME OVERLOA DED WHENIGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED OFF, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO TRANSISTOR. IF THISHAPPENS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKING SYSTEM ISIN PROPER WORKING ORDER. (CORRECT BY INSTALLING A DIODE IN WARNING LIGHTSYSTEM. )
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 09/02/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT MATERIAL USED FOR MOUNTING BRACKET FOR STEERING COLUMN TUBEWAS OF INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS. (CORRECT BY REPLACING STEERING COLUMN TUBE.)
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 09/09/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CAMPAIGN TO CORRECT CHASSIS NUMBERS ERRONEOUSLY PLACED ON 1970 VEHICLES.CHASSIS INVOLVED WERE NUMBERED WITH 1971 NUMBERS.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE HARNESS RUNNING BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FAN HOUSING IS NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED BY THE SHEET METAL CLAMP TO THE FAN HOUSING. IN THIS CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WIRING IS HANGING DOWN. IN RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, THE INSULATION OF THE HARNESS AND WIRES CAN BE CHAFED THROUGH AND LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. (INSPECT, INSTALL CLAMP, AND REPLACE WIRING AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE RUBBER SEAL BETWEEN VENTILATION TUBE AND GAS TANK IS NOT PROPERLY SEATED. AS A RESULT, GASOLINE FUMES MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. (INSPECT AND RESEAT RUBBER SEAL AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBLE CRACKS IN THE GASOLINE TANK BREATHER TUBE, ESPECIALLY WHERE THE TUBE IS BENT. AS A RESULT, GASOLINE FUMES MAY ENTER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. (INSPECT, CHECK, AND REPLACE BREATHER TUBE AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE ALLENHEAD BOLTS ON THE REAR AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND WERE OCCASIONALLY INSTALLED WITHOUT SPRING WASHER. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE LOOSENING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF BOLTS. (INSTALL SPRING WASHER AND RETORQUE BOLTS AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STOP PLATE WAS NOT CORRECTLY POSITIONED. IF THIS PLATE IS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, THE REVERSE GEAR LOCKING DEVICE BECOMES INEFFECTIVE. DUE TO THIS, AN INADVERTENT SHIFT INTO REVERSE IS POSSIBLE. (REPOSITION AND ADJUST THE GEARSHIFT LEVER STOP PLATE AS REQUIRED.)
