Vehicle recall 73V171000 · August 16, 1973

1968-1972 Volkswagen Karman Ghia

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Volkswagen campaign no code cm.model 14, karmann ghia.possibility that fuelvapors or small amounts of liquid fuel may enter the passenger compartmentthrough a small opening in the wall which separates the cars interior from theluggage compartment.(correct by sealing the opening created for electricalcables and brake lines in the trunk area).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V171000
Reported to NHTSA: August 16, 1973
Filed by: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Owner notification: August 13, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 112,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 73V171000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Volkswagen Karman Ghia (1968-1972): 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968

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