VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1967-09-26.
Recall campaignNHTSA 67V082000
Electrical system: wiring
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
14,022
Reported to NHTSA
1967-09-26
Owners notified
1967-09-18
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT THE HARNESS RUNNING BETWEEN THE CARBURETOR AND THE FAN HOUSING IS NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED BY THE SHEET METAL CLAMP TO THE FAN HOUSING.IN THIS CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WIRING IS HANGING DOWN.IN RESTING ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, THE INSULATION OF THE HARNESS AND WIRES CAN BE CHAFED THROUGH AND LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.(INSPECT, INSTALL CLAMP, AND REPLACE WIRING AS REQUIRED.)
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