NHTSA Campaign 72V256000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Issued by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC · Reported Oct 26, 1972 · 3,700,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE SET SCREW LOCKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TO THE DRIVING SHAFT MAY WORK LOOSE. IF THIS HAPPENS, IT WOULD CAUSE ERRATIC WIPER OPERATION AND THE COULD CAUSE WIPER OPERATION TO CEASE ENTIRELY.
Consequence
LOSS OF WIPER OPERATION WOULD IMPAIR ROAD VISIBILITYDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE WITH NEW TYPE WIPER ARMS WHERE NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1949 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1950 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1951 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1952 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1953 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1954 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1955 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1956 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1957 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1958 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1959 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1960 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1961 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1962 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1963 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1964 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1965 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1966 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1967 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1968 | 3,700,000 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | VOLKSWAGEN | 1969 | 3,700,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 72V256000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.