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Model year record
1972 Volkswagen Type III
3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.
Pictured: the 1966–1973 generation. Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Recalls
Recall campaign NHTSA 72V204000
Component Seats
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected 12,000
Reported to NHTSA 1972-08-15
Owners notified 1972-08-07
Manufacturer remedy No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Recall campaign NHTSA 71V203000
Component Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected 869
Reported to NHTSA 1971-11-10
Owners notified 1971-11-09
Manufacturer remedy No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Recall campaign NHTSA 71V163000
Component Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Vehicles affected 10,000
Reported to NHTSA 1971-09-21
Owners notified 1971-09-15
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.
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.