VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III 1972: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V204000

Make Model Year
VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-08-07 1972-08-15 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CAMPAIGN NO BD.POSSIBILITY THAT RETAINING CLIPS WHICH HOLD FRONT SEATADJUSTMENT LINKAGES IN PLACE MAY BREAK DUE TO INPROPER GALVANIZING TREATMENT.IF THIS OCCURS, LOCKING BOLTS WHICH CONTROL FORE AND AFT SEAT MOVEMENT CAN COMEOUT OF THEIR GUIDES AND ALLOW SEAT TO SLIP BACK AND FORTH IN TRACKS.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH NEW TYPE CLIPS.'