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1972 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III

3 recalls, 2 complaints

72V204000 Aug 15, 1972
SEATS
12,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
71V203000 Nov 10, 1971
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
869 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
71V163000 Sep 21, 1971
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 15, 1998
RECALLS 72V204000/71V203000,71V163000; MR. BRUCE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALLS AND THE MANUFACTURER SAIDS THAT THE RECALLS ARE NO LONGER OPEN AND THEY WILL NOT SEND THE PARTS TO HIM SO THAT HE CAN REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY HIMSELF.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP Jun 15, 1998
RECALLS 72V204000/71V203000,71V163000; MR. BRUCE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE RECALLS AND THE MANUFACTURER SAIDS THAT THE RECALLS ARE NO LONGER OPEN AND THEY WILL NOT SEND THE PARTS TO HIM SO THAT HE CAN REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY HIMSELF.

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III across all model years (1968, 1972).

8 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VOLKSWAGEN TYPE III - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1972 (current) 3 2
1971 1 0 View
1969 1 0 View
1968 3 0 View

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