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1971 Volkswagen Type I Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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    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

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    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

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    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