Vehicle recall 70V151000 · December 15, 1970
1971 Volkswagen Type II
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that brake pressure reg- ulator housing used in production couldcontain casting flaw.this might cause leakage of brake fluid and possibleloss of braking efficiency.(correct by replacing regulator where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 1970
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- December 7, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
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 II (1971): 1971
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