1971 Volkswagen Type I Recalls

1. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   POSSIBILITY THAT MATERIAL USED FOR MOUNTING BRACKET FOR STEERING COLUMN TUBEWAS OF INSUFFICIENT THICKNESS.(CORRECT BY REPLACING STEERING COLUMN TUBE.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   41

2. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.)

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   6500

3. Recall Description

   Possible Effects

   Action

   Notes

   VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-189/70 VW.SUPER BEETLE.PO SSIBILITY THATGUIDE PIN IN STEERING COLUMN LOCK MAY HAVE BEENDAMAGED IN ASSEMBLY.ALSO,IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE MANUFACT URING DEFECT.THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN DIFFICULTY INUNLOCKING STEERING AND STARTING ENGINE.(CORRECT BYREPLACINGLOCKS AND SWITCHES WHERE NECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT LEFTFRONTHOOD HINGE MAY RUB AGAINST WIRING HARNESS CAUSING DAMAGETO WIRING.(CORRECTBY RE-ROUTING WIRING NECESSARY).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   -

   Vehicles Affected

   78100