VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1973: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V006000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
VOLKSWAGEN | BEETLE | 1973 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1972-12-27 | 1973-01-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO T-8/73.SUPER BEETLE MODEL 133.POSSIBILITY THAT THEREINFORCEMENT ELEMENT FOR FRONT BUMPER WAS OMITTED IN PRODUCTION.ALSO, THEMATERIAL THICKNESS OF THE REAR BUMPER WAS INADEQUATE.'CORRECTBY INSPECTINGAND REPLACE WITH PROPER BUMPERS.'