Recalls: 1971 - VOLKSWAGEN - TYPE II

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V142000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  POSSIBILITY THAT DASH POT MOUNTING BRACKET MAY CONTACT FUEL HOSE CONNECTINGFUEL PUMP WITH CAR- BURETOR.ALSO, FUEL HOSE MAY CON- TACT SHEET METAL CLAMPSECURING WIRING HARNESS TO FAN HOUSING.IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS,CONTACT WILL CAUSE HOSE TO CHAFE THROUGH HOSE WALL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDMODIFYING WHERE NECESSARY.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V151000 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  POSSIBILITY THAT BRAKE PRESSURE REG- ULATOR HOUSING USED IN PRODUCTION COULDCONTAIN CASTING FLAW.THIS MIGHT CAUSE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID AND POSSIBLELOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING REGULATOR WHERE NECESSARY.)

• NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V099000 - PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
  Recall Date: 10/12/1979

  Summary:
  
  
  Manufacturer that filed the Recall:
  VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
  
  Consequence:
  
  
  Remedy:
  VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-92/71.STATION WAGON.GUIDEBRACKET FORPARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTUR ED AND MAY BEND IF EXCESSIVEFORCE IS APPLIED TO PARKING BRAKELEVER.THIS WOULD REDUCE PARKING BRAKESYSTEM'S HOLDING ABIL ITY.(CORRECT BY REPLACING BRACKET.)