Model year record

1971 Volkswagen Beetle

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V030000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
735
Reported to NHTSA
1971-02-23
Owners notified
1971-02-16

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V029000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
6,000
Reported to NHTSA
1971-02-23
Owners notified
1971-02-16

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Recall campaignNHTSA 70V121000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
4,900
Reported to NHTSA
1970-10-06
Owners notified
1970-09-29

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.