Vehicle recall 73V006000 · January 9, 1973
1973 Volkswagen Beetle
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Volkswagen campaign no T-8/73.SUPER beetle model 133.POSSIBILITY that thereinforcement element for front bumper was omitted in production.also, thematerial thickness of the rear bumper was inadequate.(correctby inspectingand replace with proper bumpers.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V006000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 9, 1973
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- December 27, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Beetle (1973): 1973
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