Vehicle recall 71V163000 · September 21, 1971
Volkswagen Type I, Type II and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that brake warning light system may become overloa ded whenignition switch is turned off, resulting in damage totransistor.if thishappens, brake warning light will remainon even though the braking system isin proper working order. (correct by installing a diode in warning lightsystem.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V163000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 1971
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- September 15, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Brake fluid low warning › Lamp
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 (1972): 1972
- Volkswagen Type II (1972): 1972
- Volkswagen Type III (1972): 1972
- Volkswagen Type IV (1972): 1972
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