Recalls for TYPE III VOLKSWAGEN, VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, Nov 07, 1971
A recall was issued on Nov 07, 1971 for TYPE III VOLKSWAGEN, manufactured by VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC, in response to STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CIRCULAR NO T-189/70 VW.SUPER BEETLE.PO SSIBILITY THATGUIDE PIN IN STEERING COLUMN LOCK MAY HAVE BEENDAMAGED IN ASSEMBLY.ALSO,IGNITION SWITCH MAY HAVE MANUFACT URING DEFECT.THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULTIN DIFFICULTY INUNLOCKING STEERING AND STARTING ENGINE.(CORRECT BYREPLACINGLOCKS AND SWITCHES WHERE NECESSARY.) POSSIBILITY THAT LEFTFRONTHOOD HINGE MAY RUB AGAINST WIRING HARNESS CAUSING DAMAGETO WIRING.(CORRECTBY RE-ROUTING WIRING NECESSARY).