VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1971: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V030000

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: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 735

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.'