Vehicle recall 70V104000 · September 2, 1970
1971 Volkswagen Type I
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that material used for mounting bracket for steering column tubewas of insufficient thickness.(correct by replacing steering column tube.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V104000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 2, 1970
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 27, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
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 (1971): 1971
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