Vehicle recall 75V049000 · March 25, 1975
1975 Volkswagen Type I
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Volkswagen campaign no T-12/75.POSSIBILITY that the rear axle shaft couldbreak in the vicinity of the spline/thread junction due to an improper heattreatment.(correct by inspecting and replacing rear axle shaft wherenecessary).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 75V049000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 25, 1975
- Filed by
- VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
- Owner notification
- March 3, 1975
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,760
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
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 I (1975): 1975
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