Model year record

1971 Volkswagen Type I

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V005000

Steering: column locking: anti-theft device

Component
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
78,100
Reported to NHTSA
1971-11-07
Owners notified
1970-12-28

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 70V142000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
6,500
Reported to NHTSA
1970-11-25
Owners notified
1970-11-05

Manufacturer remedy

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

Recall campaignNHTSA 70V104000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected
41
Reported to NHTSA
1970-09-02
Owners notified
1970-08-27

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.