VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1971: SUSPENSION:FRONT

 
Make : VOLKSWAGEN Model : BEETLE Year : 1971
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 71V029000
Date Owner's Notified: 1971-02-16 Date Received by ODI: 1971-02-23 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6000
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Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.'