NHTSA Recall 73V006000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V006000; Date: Jan. 9, 1973

Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Component: Structure:body:bumpers

Manufactured by: Volkswagen Of America,inc

Affected Units:: 3,000

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Volkswagen campaign no t-8/73. Super beetle model 133. Possibility that thereinforcement element for front bumper was omitted in production. Also, thematerial thickness of the rear bumper was inadequate. (correctby inspectingand replace with proper bumpers. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 27, 1972

Also see:

All recalls of Volkswagen vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.