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  Safety Recalls of Volkswagen Type Iii Vehicles

There have been 7 safety recalls for the Volkswagen Type Iii. 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 Iii.

NHTSA Recall #: 72V204000; Aug. 15, 1972

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 Volkswagen Type Iii
Component: SEATS
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NHTSA Recall #: 71V203000; Nov. 10, 1971

Recalled Vehicles: 1972 Volkswagen Type Iii
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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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
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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
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NHTSA Recall #: 68V120000; Nov. 19, 1968

Recalled Vehicles: 1968 Volkswagen Type Iii, 1969 Volkswagen Type Iii
Component: TIRES:MARKINGS
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Table 1. Historical Recalls of Volkswagen Type Iii Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Aug. 15, 1972   Seats 12,000
Nov. 10, 1971   Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings 869
Nov. 7, 1971   Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device 78,100
Sep. 21, 1971   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Warning 10,000
Nov. 19, 1968   Tires:markings 39,920
Jul. 18, 1968   Seat Belts:front:webbing 293,000
Nov. 16, 1967   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc 4,388


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Volkswagen Type Iii Model Years

Model# Recalls
1972 Volkswagen Type Iii 3
1971 Volkswagen Type Iii 1
1969 Volkswagen Type Iii 1
1968 Volkswagen Type Iii 3