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  NHTSA Recall 71V163000

NHTSA Campaign Id 71V163000; Date: Sep. 21, 1971

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Volkswagen Type I 1972 Volkswagen Type Ii 1972 Volkswagen Type Iii 1972 Volkswagen Type Iv

Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Warning

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 10,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Possibility that brake warning light system may become overloa ded whenignition switch is turned off, resulting in damage totransistor. If thishappens, brake warning light will remainon even though the braking system isin proper working order. (correct by installing a diode in warning lightsystem. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 15, 1971

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