VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III Recalls
Item Affected: SEATS
Date Announced: 08/15/1972
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
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. )
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 11/10/1971
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
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, CONSTITUTING FIRE HAZARD. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY ROUTINGLINE S AND REGULATORS. ) (TYPE 3).
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).
Item Affected: TIRES:MARKINGS
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY SOME TIRES MAY HAVE INCORRECT LABELING. IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES. (CORRECT BY PROPERLY LABELING WHERE NECESSARY.)
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL APPLIED TO THE BRAKE DISCS TO PROTECT THEM DURING OCEAN TRANSPORT WAS NOT MIXED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND DID NOT WEAR OFF AS QUICKLY AS INTENDED. WITH THIS MATERIAL ON THE DISC, BRAKING ACTION MAY BE AFFECTED. (INSPECT, TEST, AND REMOVE THE SUBJECT COATING AS REQUIRED.)
Item Affected: TIRES:MARKINGS
Date Announced: 11/30/-0001
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY SOME TIRES MAY HAVE INCORRECT LABELING. IF CONDITION EXISTS, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INFLATION OF TIRES. (CORRECT BY PROPERLY LABELING WHERE NECESSARY.)
