Vehicle recall 71V203000 · November 10, 1971
1972 Volkswagen Type III
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Volkswagen campaign no n/a.squareback sedans with auto.tra nsmission.possibility that fuel lines may rub against recirc ulating systems' exhaustreturn valves until walls of lines ch afe open.this would permit gasoline toescape, constitutingfire hazard.(correct by inspecting and properly routingline s and regulators.) (type 3).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V203000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 1971
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- November 9, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 869
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 III (1972): 1972
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