VOLKSWAGEN TYPE I 1971: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V005000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TYPE I 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1970-12-28 1971-11-07 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 78100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

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'.