VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1971: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V029000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-02-16 1971-02-23 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.'