1971 Volkswagen Beetle Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE HOSE LEADING FROM MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO RESERVOIR MAYNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING THE REASSEMBLY WHERENECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT GAS TANK FILLER CAP DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT INFILLER NECK.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   4900

2. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-205/70.SUPER BEETLE.POSSI BILITY THATSUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING ON SIDE PANEL WAS INCORR ECTLY WELDED DURINGPRODUCTION.IF WELD FAILS, COULD LOOSEN S USPENSION STRUT AND CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING.(CORRECT BY INSTA LLING MODIFIED PANELS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   6000

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLKSWAGON CAMPAIGN NO N/A.SUPER BEETLE.POSSIBILITY THAT S LOTTED NUTS ONOUTER LEFT AND RIGHT TIE ROD ENDS CONNECTING ST EERING KNUCKLES WEREINSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED.(CORRECT BY RETO RQUING NUTS TO 22 FT.LBS.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   735