NHTSA Recall 68V048000

NHTSA Campaign Id 68V048000; Date: May. 7, 1968

Recalled Vehicles:

1968 Volkswagen 115;  1968 Volkswagen Beetle;  1968 Volkswagen Karman Ghia

Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 87,860

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Possibility wheel bolts were not correctly torqued and wheels were not correctly centered. If vehicle is operated under such conditions and especially if the hand brake has not been fully released, the wheel bolts may loosen. (correct by inspection of wheel and wheel bolts and properly centering wheels and torquing bolts. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 1, 1968

Also see:

All recalls of Volkswagen vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.