Vehicle recall 68V001000 · January 5, 1968
1968 Volkswagen Type I
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Fastening bolt of an access hole cover for gearshift rod may protrude into the spare tire compartment and rub tire damaging side wall.(correct by replacement with a new type cover.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V001000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 5, 1968
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- January 2, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,022
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Type I (1968): 1968
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