Recall campaign · NHTSA 72V280000
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-11-21.
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
VOLKSWAGEN CAMPAIGN NO BM.POSSIBILITY THAT CABLE B+ (FROM ALTERNATOR TOSTARTER) AND CABLE 15 (FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC IDLE JET AND CHOKE) MAY COME INCONTACT WITH AIR INJECTION PIPE FROM AIR PUMP TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD.AFTEREXTENDED DRIVING PERIOD, PIPE CAN HEAT UP TO 390F, MELTING INSULATION ONCABLES, RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUIT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REINSULATINGCABLES.)
1 model year.
| Model | Years on record |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Type II | 1973 |
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.