Vehicle recall 70V121000 · October 6, 1970
1971 Volkswagen Beetle
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that brake hose leading from master brake cylinder to reservoir maynot be properly installed.(correct by inspecting the reassembly wherenecessary.) possibility that gas tank filler cap does not properly seat infiller neck.(correct by replacing where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V121000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 1970
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- September 29, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Beetle (1971): 1971
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