Vehicle recall 71V164000 · September 21, 1971
1972 Volkswagen Type II
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Equipped with pirelli or fulda tires.possibility that depart ment oftransportation code numbering was omitted from tires. (correct by replacingtires.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V164000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 1971
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 5, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 60
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires
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 (1972): 1972
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