Vehicle recall 72V204000 · August 15, 1972
1972 Volkswagen Type III
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Campaign no bd.possibility that retaining clips which hold front seatadjustment linkages in place may break due to inproper galvanizing treatment.if this occurs, locking bolts which control fore and aft seat movement can comeout of their guides and allow seat to slip back and forth in tracks.(correctby inspecting and replacing with new type clips.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V204000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 1972
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- August 7, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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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