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Safety Recalls of Volkswagen Type I Vehicles

There have been 16 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Type I. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Volkswagen Type I.

NHTSA Recall #: 77V117000; Aug. 5, 1977

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Volkswagen Beetle, 1977 Volkswagen Super Beetle, 1977 Volkswagen Type I

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Recall Summary: On the involved vehicles, lenses were installed in an inverted position. This fails to comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 75V049000; Mar. 25, 1975

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volkswagen Type I

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 74V211000; Nov. 8, 1974

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Volkswagen Type I

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 71V163000; Sep. 21, 1971

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

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 71V005000; Nov. 7, 1971

Recalled Vehicles: 1971 Volkswagen Type I, 1971 Volkswagen Type Iii, 1971 Volkswagen Type Iv

Component: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Volkswagen Type I Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Aug. 5, 1977	Exterior Lighting:tail Lights	1,700
Mar. 25, 1975	Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft	1,760
Nov. 8, 1974	Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail	16,000
Nov. 7, 1971	Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device	78,100
Sep. 21, 1971	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Warning	10,000
Nov. 25, 1970	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery	6,500
Sep. 9, 1970	Equipment:other:labels	688
Sep. 2, 1970	Steering:wheel And Handle Bar	41
Jul. 18, 1968	Seat Belts:front:webbing	293,000
Jan. 5, 1968	Unknown Or Other	29,022
Dec. 28, 1967	Power Train:automatic Transmission	5,143
Dec. 19, 1967	Power Train:driveline:universal Joint	4,368
Oct. 17, 1967	Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control	24,438
Oct. 17, 1967	Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly	18,042
Sep. 26, 1967	Electrical System:wiring	14,022
Oct. 10, 1966	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages	64,596

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Volkswagen Type I Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1977 Volkswagen Type I	1
1975 Volkswagen Type I	2
1972 Volkswagen Type I	1
1971 Volkswagen Type I	3
1970 Volkswagen Type I	1
1968 Volkswagen Type I	7
1967 Volkswagen Type I	1