Vehicle recall 68V070000 · July 18, 1968
Volkswagen Type I, Type II and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that front seat over-the- shoulder/lap safety belts have tendency to gradually loosen their adjustment.if this occurs belts are not kept taut and are not as effective.(correct by inspection and add a spring device when necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 68V070000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 18, 1968
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- July 10, 1968
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 293,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
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
- Volkswagen Type II (1968): 1968
- Volkswagen Type III (1968): 1968
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