| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 71V030000 |
| 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.) |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 70V121000 |
| Notes | POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE HOSE LEADING FROM MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER TO RESERVOIR MAYNOT BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING THE REASSEMBLY WHERENECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT GAS TANK FILLER CAP DOES NOT PROPERLY SEAT INFILLER NECK.(CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.) |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 71V029000 |
| 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.) |
Data updated January 2023
1971 Volkswagen Beetle Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle recalls?
A: The 1971 Volkswagen Beetle recalls include: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SUSPENSION:FRONT.
A: Yes, the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle has atleast 3 recalls.Q: What are the 1971 Volkswagen Beetle recalls?
A: The 1971 Volkswagen Beetle recalls include: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SUSPENSION:FRONT.